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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,383.33, 37,788.99 and 14,808.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,383.33, 37,788.99 and 14,808.08 is: 20,435.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,383.33 : 37,788.99 = 14,808.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,383.33/37,788.99 = 14,808.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,383.33x = 37,788.99 × 14,808.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,383.33x = 559,582,198.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,582,198.09/27,383.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,435.14

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