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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,392.16, 37,801.23 and 14,816.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,392.16, 37,801.23 and 14,816.91 is: 20,447.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,392.16 : 37,801.23 = 14,816.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,392.16/37,801.23 = 14,816.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,392.16x = 37,801.23 × 14,816.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,392.16x = 560,097,422.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,097,422.80/27,392.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,447.36

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