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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,385.22, 37,791.56 and 14,809.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,385.22, 37,791.56 and 14,809.97 is: 20,437.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,385.22 : 37,791.56 = 14,809.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,385.22/37,791.56 = 14,809.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,385.22x = 37,791.56 × 14,809.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,385.22x = 559,692,001.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,692,001.36/27,385.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,437.74

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