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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,382.83, 37,788.30 and 14,807.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,382.83, 37,788.30 and 14,807.58 is: 20,434.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,382.83 : 37,788.30 = 14,807.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,382.83/37,788.30 = 14,807.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,382.83x = 37,788.30 × 14,807.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,382.83x = 559,553,273.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,553,273.87/27,382.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,434.46

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