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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,383.77, 37,789.59 and 14,808.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,383.77, 37,789.59 and 14,808.52 is: 20,435.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,383.77 : 37,789.59 = 14,808.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,383.77/37,789.59 = 14,808.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,383.77x = 37,789.59 × 14,808.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,383.77x = 559,607,899.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,607,899.31/27,383.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,435.75

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