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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,392.49, 37,801.62 and 14,817.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,392.49, 37,801.62 and 14,817.24 is: 20,447.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,392.49 : 37,801.62 = 14,817.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,392.49/37,801.62 = 14,817.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,392.49x = 37,801.62 × 14,817.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,392.49x = 560,115,675.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,115,675.93/27,392.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,447.78

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