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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,386.22, 37,792.94 and 14,810.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,386.22, 37,792.94 and 14,810.97 is: 20,439.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,386.22 : 37,792.94 = 14,810.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,386.22/37,792.94 = 14,810.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,386.22x = 37,792.94 × 14,810.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,386.22x = 559,750,100.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,750,100.55/27,386.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,439.12

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