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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,092.24, 37,386.96 and 14,827.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,092.24, 37,386.96 and 14,827.76 is: 20,462.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,092.24 : 37,386.96 = 14,827.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,092.24/37,386.96 = 14,827.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,092.24x = 37,386.96 × 14,827.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,092.24x = 554,364,870.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,364,870.01/27,092.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,462.13

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