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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,382.24, 37,787.56 and 14,807.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,382.24, 37,787.56 and 14,807.12 is: 20,433.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,382.24 : 37,787.56 = 14,807.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,382.24/37,787.56 = 14,807.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,382.24x = 37,787.56 × 14,807.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,382.24x = 559,524,935.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,524,935.43/27,382.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,433.86

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