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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,385.72, 37,792.18 and 14,810.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,385.72, 37,792.18 and 14,810.44 is: 20,438.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,385.72 : 37,792.18 = 14,810.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,385.72/37,792.18 = 14,810.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,385.72x = 37,792.18 × 14,810.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,385.72x = 559,718,814.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,718,814.36/27,385.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,438.35

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