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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,389.85, 37,798.02 and 14,814.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,389.85, 37,798.02 and 14,814.60 is: 20,444.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,389.85 : 37,798.02 = 14,814.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,389.85/37,798.02 = 14,814.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,389.85x = 37,798.02 × 14,814.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,389.85x = 559,962,547.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,962,547.09/27,389.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,444.16

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