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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,389.80, 37,797.92 and 14,814.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,389.80, 37,797.92 and 14,814.55 is: 20,444.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,389.80 : 37,797.92 = 14,814.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,389.80/37,797.92 = 14,814.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,389.80x = 37,797.92 × 14,814.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,389.80x = 559,959,212.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,959,212.77/27,389.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,444.08

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