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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,390.12, 37,798.38 and 14,814.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,390.12, 37,798.38 and 14,814.87 is: 20,444.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,390.12 : 37,798.38 = 14,814.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,390.12/37,798.38 = 14,814.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,390.12x = 37,798.38 × 14,814.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,390.12x = 559,978,085.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,978,085.91/27,390.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,444.53

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