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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,386.10, 37,792.93 and 14,810.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,386.10, 37,792.93 and 14,810.85 is: 20,439.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,386.10 : 37,792.93 = 14,810.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,386.10/37,792.93 = 14,810.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,386.10x = 37,792.93 × 14,810.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,386.10x = 559,745,417.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,745,417.29/27,386.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,439.03

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