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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,382.66, 37,788.05 and 14,807.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,382.66, 37,788.05 and 14,807.41 is: 20,434.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,382.66 : 37,788.05 = 14,807.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,382.66/37,788.05 = 14,807.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,382.66x = 37,788.05 × 14,807.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,382.66x = 559,543,092.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,543,092.00/27,382.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,434.21

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