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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,391.77, 37,800.62 and 14,816.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,391.77, 37,800.62 and 14,816.49 is: 20,446.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,391.77 : 37,800.62 = 14,816.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,391.77/37,800.62 = 14,816.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,391.77x = 37,800.62 × 14,816.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,391.77x = 560,072,434.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,072,434.14/27,391.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,446.74

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