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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,383.88, 37,789.62 and 14,808.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,383.88, 37,789.62 and 14,808.60 is: 20,435.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,383.88 : 37,789.62 = 14,808.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,383.88/37,789.62 = 14,808.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,383.88x = 37,789.62 × 14,808.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,383.88x = 559,611,366.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,611,366.73/27,383.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,435.80

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