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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,381.83, 37,786.92 and 14,806.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,381.83, 37,786.92 and 14,806.58 is: 20,433.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,381.83 : 37,786.92 = 14,806.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,381.83/37,786.92 = 14,806.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,381.83x = 37,786.92 × 14,806.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,381.83x = 559,494,865.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,494,865.00/27,381.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,433.07

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