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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,397.60, 37,808.56 and 14,822.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,397.60, 37,808.56 and 14,822.24 is: 20,454.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,397.60 : 37,808.56 = 14,822.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,397.60/37,808.56 = 14,822.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,397.60x = 37,808.56 × 14,822.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,397.60x = 560,407,550.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,407,550.37/27,397.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,454.62

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