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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,398.52, 37,810.20 and 14,823.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,398.52, 37,810.20 and 14,823.52 is: 20,456.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,398.52 : 37,810.20 = 14,823.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,398.52/37,810.20 = 14,823.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,398.52x = 37,810.20 × 14,823.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,398.52x = 560,480,255.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,480,255.90/27,398.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,456.59

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