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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,390.22, 37,798.38 and 14,814.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,390.22, 37,798.38 and 14,814.94 is: 20,444.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,390.22 : 37,798.38 = 14,814.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,390.22/37,798.38 = 14,814.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,390.22x = 37,798.38 × 14,814.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,390.22x = 559,980,731.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,980,731.80/27,390.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,444.55

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