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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,392.05, 37,801.02 and 14,816.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,392.05, 37,801.02 and 14,816.80 is: 20,447.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,392.05 : 37,801.02 = 14,816.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,392.05/37,801.02 = 14,816.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,392.05x = 37,801.02 × 14,816.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,392.05x = 560,090,153.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,090,153.14/27,392.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,447.18

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