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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,385.98, 37,792.53 and 14,810.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,385.98, 37,792.53 and 14,810.73 is: 20,438.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,385.98 : 37,792.53 = 14,810.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,385.98/37,792.53 = 14,810.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,385.98x = 37,792.53 × 14,810.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,385.98x = 559,734,957.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,734,957.85/27,385.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,438.74

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