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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,391.02, 37,799.58 and 14,815.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,391.02, 37,799.58 and 14,815.74 is: 20,445.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,391.02 : 37,799.58 = 14,815.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,391.02/37,799.58 = 14,815.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,391.02x = 37,799.58 × 14,815.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,391.02x = 560,028,749.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,028,749.39/27,391.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,445.71

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