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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,392.24, 37,801.27 and 14,816.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,392.24, 37,801.27 and 14,816.99 is: 20,447.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,392.24 : 37,801.27 = 14,816.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,392.24/37,801.27 = 14,816.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,392.24x = 37,801.27 × 14,816.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,392.24x = 560,101,039.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,101,039.58/27,392.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,447.43

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