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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,387.27, 37,794.42 and 14,812.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,387.27, 37,794.42 and 14,812.02 is: 20,440.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,387.27 : 37,794.42 = 14,812.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,387.27/37,794.42 = 14,812.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,387.27x = 37,794.42 × 14,812.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,387.27x = 559,811,704.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,811,704.93/27,387.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,440.58

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