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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,382.77, 37,788.21 and 14,807.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,382.77, 37,788.21 and 14,807.52 is: 20,434.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,382.77 : 37,788.21 = 14,807.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,382.77/37,788.21 = 14,807.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,382.77x = 37,788.21 × 14,807.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,382.77x = 559,549,675.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,549,675.34/27,382.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,434.37

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