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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,390.02, 37,798.02 and 14,814.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,390.02, 37,798.02 and 14,814.78 is: 20,444.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,390.02 : 37,798.02 = 14,814.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,390.02/37,798.02 = 14,814.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,390.02x = 37,798.02 × 14,814.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,390.02x = 559,969,350.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,969,350.74/27,390.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,444.28

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