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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,390.24, 37,798.52 and 14,814.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,390.24, 37,798.52 and 14,814.99 is: 20,444.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,390.24 : 37,798.52 = 14,814.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,390.24/37,798.52 = 14,814.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,390.24x = 37,798.52 × 14,814.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,390.24x = 559,984,621.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,984,621.74/27,390.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,444.68

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