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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,392.03, 37,801.00 and 14,816.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,392.03, 37,801.00 and 14,816.78 is: 20,447.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,392.03 : 37,801.00 = 14,816.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,392.03/37,801.00 = 14,816.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,392.03x = 37,801.00 × 14,816.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,392.03x = 560,088,837.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,088,837.69/27,392.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,447.15

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