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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,389.92, 37,798 and 14,814.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,389.92, 37,798 and 14,814.66 is: 20,444.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,389.92 : 37,798 = 14,814.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,389.92/37,798 = 14,814.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,389.92x = 37,798 × 14,814.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,389.92x = 559,964,518.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,964,518.68/27,389.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,444.18

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