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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,385.92, 37,792.49 and 14,810.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,385.92, 37,792.49 and 14,810.67 is: 20,438.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,385.92 : 37,792.49 = 14,810.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,385.92/37,792.49 = 14,810.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,385.92x = 37,792.49 × 14,810.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,385.92x = 559,732,023.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,732,023.81/27,385.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,438.68

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