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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,391.25, 37,799.82 and 14,816.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,391.25, 37,799.82 and 14,816.00 is: 20,446.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,391.25 : 37,799.82 = 14,816.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,391.25/37,799.82 = 14,816.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,391.25x = 37,799.82 × 14,816.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,391.25x = 560,041,944.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,041,944.12/27,391.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,446.02

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