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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,382.55, 37,787.93 and 14,807.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,382.55, 37,787.93 and 14,807.30 is: 20,434.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,382.55 : 37,787.93 = 14,807.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,382.55/37,787.93 = 14,807.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,382.55x = 37,787.93 × 14,807.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,382.55x = 559,536,952.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,536,952.91/27,382.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,434.07

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