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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,391.84, 37,800.72 and 14,816.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,391.84, 37,800.72 and 14,816.60 is: 20,446.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,391.84 : 37,800.72 = 14,816.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,391.84/37,800.72 = 14,816.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,391.84x = 37,800.72 × 14,816.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,391.84x = 560,078,147.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,078,147.95/27,391.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,446.90

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