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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,393.16, 37,802.61 and 14,817.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,393.16, 37,802.61 and 14,817.91 is: 20,448.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,393.16 : 37,802.61 = 14,817.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,393.16/37,802.61 = 14,817.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,393.16x = 37,802.61 × 14,817.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,393.16x = 560,155,672.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,155,672.75/27,393.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,448.74

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