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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,383.94, 37,789.88 and 14,808.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,383.94, 37,789.88 and 14,808.69 is: 20,436.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,383.94 : 37,789.88 = 14,808.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,383.94/37,789.88 = 14,808.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,383.94x = 37,789.88 × 14,808.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,383.94x = 559,618,544.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,618,544.01/27,383.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,436.01

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