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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,383.50, 37,789.14 and 14,808.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,383.50, 37,789.14 and 14,808.22 is: 20,435.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,383.50 : 37,789.14 = 14,808.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,383.50/37,789.14 = 14,808.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,383.50x = 37,789.14 × 14,808.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,383.50x = 559,589,898.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,589,898.73/27,383.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,435.29

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