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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,382.76, 37,788.19 and 14,807.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,382.76, 37,788.19 and 14,807.51 is: 20,434.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,382.76 : 37,788.19 = 14,807.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,382.76/37,788.19 = 14,807.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,382.76x = 37,788.19 × 14,807.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,382.76x = 559,548,917.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,548,917.05/27,382.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,434.35

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