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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,383.24, 37,788.91 and 14,807.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,383.24, 37,788.91 and 14,807.99 is: 20,435.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,383.24 : 37,788.91 = 14,807.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,383.24/37,788.91 = 14,807.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,383.24x = 37,788.91 × 14,807.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,383.24x = 559,577,801.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,577,801.39/27,383.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,435.05

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