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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,392.53, 37,801.69 and 14,817.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,392.53, 37,801.69 and 14,817.28 is: 20,447.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,392.53 : 37,801.69 = 14,817.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,392.53/37,801.69 = 14,817.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,392.53x = 37,801.69 × 14,817.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,392.53x = 560,117,962.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,117,962.11/27,392.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,447.84

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