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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,383.37, 37,789.07 and 14,808.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,383.37, 37,789.07 and 14,808.12 is: 20,435.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,383.37 : 37,789.07 = 14,808.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,383.37/37,789.07 = 14,808.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,383.37x = 37,789.07 × 14,808.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,383.37x = 559,585,009.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,585,009.21/27,383.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,435.21

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