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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,387.22, 37,794.25 and 14,811.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,387.22, 37,794.25 and 14,811.94 is: 20,440.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,387.22 : 37,794.25 = 14,811.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,387.22/37,794.25 = 14,811.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,387.22x = 37,794.25 × 14,811.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,387.22x = 559,806,163.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,806,163.35/27,387.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,440.42

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