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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,391.76, 37,800.56 and 14,816.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,391.76, 37,800.56 and 14,816.48 is: 20,446.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,391.76 : 37,800.56 = 14,816.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,391.76/37,800.56 = 14,816.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,391.76x = 37,800.56 × 14,816.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,391.76x = 560,071,241.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,071,241.23/27,391.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,446.71

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