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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,392.43, 37,801.40 and 14,817.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,392.43, 37,801.40 and 14,817.27 is: 20,447.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,392.43 : 37,801.40 = 14,817.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,392.43/37,801.40 = 14,817.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,392.43x = 37,801.40 × 14,817.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,392.43x = 560,113,476.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,113,476.09/27,392.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,447.75

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