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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,383.17, 37,788.78 and 14,807.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,383.17, 37,788.78 and 14,807.92 is: 20,434.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,383.17 : 37,788.78 = 14,807.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,383.17/37,788.78 = 14,807.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,383.17x = 37,788.78 × 14,807.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,383.17x = 559,573,231.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,573,231.14/27,383.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,434.93

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