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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,391.74, 37,800.58 and 14,816.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,391.74, 37,800.58 and 14,816.49 is: 20,446.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,391.74 : 37,800.58 = 14,816.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,391.74/37,800.58 = 14,816.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,391.74x = 37,800.58 × 14,816.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,391.74x = 560,071,915.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,071,915.56/27,391.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,446.74

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