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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,382.33, 37,787.61 and 14,807.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,382.33, 37,787.61 and 14,807.08 is: 20,433.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,382.33 : 37,787.61 = 14,807.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,382.33/37,787.61 = 14,807.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,382.33x = 37,787.61 × 14,807.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,382.33x = 559,523,975.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,523,975.34/27,382.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,433.76

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