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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,383.72, 37,789.54 and 14,808.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,383.72, 37,789.54 and 14,808.46 is: 20,435.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,383.72 : 37,789.54 = 14,808.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,383.72/37,789.54 = 14,808.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,383.72x = 37,789.54 × 14,808.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,383.72x = 559,604,891.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,604,891.51/27,383.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,435.68

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