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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,391.52, 37,800.30 and 14,816.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,391.52, 37,800.30 and 14,816.27 is: 20,446.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,391.52 : 37,800.30 = 14,816.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,391.52/37,800.30 = 14,816.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,391.52x = 37,800.30 × 14,816.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,391.52x = 560,059,600.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,059,600.94/27,391.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,446.46

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