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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,392.12, 37,801.10 and 14,816.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,392.12, 37,801.10 and 14,816.87 is: 20,447.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,392.12 : 37,801.10 = 14,816.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,392.12/37,801.10 = 14,816.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,392.12x = 37,801.10 × 14,816.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,392.12x = 560,093,832.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,093,832.59/27,392.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,447.26

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