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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,383.43, 37,789.17 and 14,808.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,383.43, 37,789.17 and 14,808.18 is: 20,435.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,383.43 : 37,789.17 = 14,808.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,383.43/37,789.17 = 14,808.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,383.43x = 37,789.17 × 14,808.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,383.43x = 559,588,831.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,588,831.41/27,383.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,435.31

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