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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,389.46, 37,797.48 and 14,814.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,389.46, 37,797.48 and 14,814.21 is: 20,443.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,389.46 : 37,797.48 = 14,814.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,389.46/37,797.48 = 14,814.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,389.46x = 37,797.48 × 14,814.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,389.46x = 559,939,806.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,939,806.19/27,389.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,443.62

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