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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,390.68, 37,798.96 and 14,815.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,390.68, 37,798.96 and 14,815.16 is: 20,444.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,390.68 : 37,798.96 = 14,815.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,390.68/37,798.96 = 14,815.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,390.68x = 37,798.96 × 14,815.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,390.68x = 559,997,640.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,997,640.23/27,390.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,444.82

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