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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,385.60, 37,792 and 14,810.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,385.60, 37,792 and 14,810.24 is: 20,438.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,385.60 : 37,792 = 14,810.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,385.60/37,792 = 14,810.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,385.60x = 37,792 × 14,810.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,385.60x = 559,708,590.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,708,590.08/27,385.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,438.06

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