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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,388.02, 37,795.44 and 14,812.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,388.02, 37,795.44 and 14,812.74 is: 20,441.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,388.02 : 37,795.44 = 14,812.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,388.02/37,795.44 = 14,812.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,388.02x = 37,795.44 × 14,812.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,388.02x = 559,854,025.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,854,025.91/27,388.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,441.57

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