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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,385.76, 37,792.33 and 14,810.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,385.76, 37,792.33 and 14,810.51 is: 20,438.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,385.76 : 37,792.33 = 14,810.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,385.76/37,792.33 = 14,810.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,385.76x = 37,792.33 × 14,810.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,385.76x = 559,723,681.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,723,681.39/27,385.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,438.49

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