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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,391.08, 37,799.68 and 14,815.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,391.08, 37,799.68 and 14,815.80 is: 20,445.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,391.08 : 37,799.68 = 14,815.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,391.08/37,799.68 = 14,815.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,391.08x = 37,799.68 × 14,815.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,391.08x = 560,032,498.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,032,498.94/27,391.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,445.80

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