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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,391.24, 37,799.89 and 14,815.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,391.24, 37,799.89 and 14,815.99 is: 20,446.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,391.24 : 37,799.89 = 14,815.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,391.24/37,799.89 = 14,815.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,391.24x = 37,799.89 × 14,815.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,391.24x = 560,042,792.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,042,792.24/27,391.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,446.05

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