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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,382.28, 37,787.52 and 14,807

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,382.28, 37,787.52 and 14,807 is: 20,433.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,382.28 : 37,787.52 = 14,807 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,382.28/37,787.52 = 14,807/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,382.28x = 37,787.52 × 14,807
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,382.28x = 559,519,808.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,519,808.64/27,382.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,433.65

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