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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,382.43, 37,787.79 and 14,807.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,382.43, 37,787.79 and 14,807.18 is: 20,433.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,382.43 : 37,787.79 = 14,807.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,382.43/37,787.79 = 14,807.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,382.43x = 37,787.79 × 14,807.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,382.43x = 559,530,419.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,530,419.39/27,382.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,433.93

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