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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,385.02, 37,791.29 and 14,809.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,385.02, 37,791.29 and 14,809.77 is: 20,437.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,385.02 : 37,791.29 = 14,809.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,385.02/37,791.29 = 14,809.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,385.02x = 37,791.29 × 14,809.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,385.02x = 559,680,349.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,680,349.93/27,385.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,437.46

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