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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,381.17, 37,786.02 and 14,805.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,381.17, 37,786.02 and 14,805.92 is: 20,432.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,381.17 : 37,786.02 = 14,805.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,381.17/37,786.02 = 14,805.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,381.17x = 37,786.02 × 14,805.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,381.17x = 559,456,686.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,456,686.48/27,381.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,432.17

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