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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,092.90, 37,386.74 and 14,992.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,092.90, 37,386.74 and 14,992.85 is: 20,689.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,092.90 : 37,386.74 = 14,992.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,092.90/37,386.74 = 14,992.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,092.90x = 37,386.74 × 14,992.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,092.90x = 560,533,784.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,533,784.81/27,092.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,689.32

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