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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,383.83, 37,789.68 and 14,808.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,383.83, 37,789.68 and 14,808.58 is: 20,435.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,383.83 : 37,789.68 = 14,808.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,383.83/37,789.68 = 14,808.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,383.83x = 37,789.68 × 14,808.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,383.83x = 559,611,499.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,611,499.45/27,383.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,435.84

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