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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,392.37, 37,801.45 and 14,817.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,392.37, 37,801.45 and 14,817.12 is: 20,447.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,392.37 : 37,801.45 = 14,817.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,392.37/37,801.45 = 14,817.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,392.37x = 37,801.45 × 14,817.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,392.37x = 560,108,620.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,108,620.82/27,392.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,447.61

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