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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,385.17, 37,791.49 and 14,809.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,385.17, 37,791.49 and 14,809.92 is: 20,437.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,385.17 : 37,791.49 = 14,809.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,385.17/37,791.49 = 14,809.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,385.17x = 37,791.49 × 14,809.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,385.17x = 559,688,943.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,688,943.58/27,385.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,437.67

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