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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,384.08, 37,790.03 and 14,808.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,384.08, 37,790.03 and 14,808.83 is: 20,436.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,384.08 : 37,790.03 = 14,808.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,384.08/37,790.03 = 14,808.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,384.08x = 37,790.03 × 14,808.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,384.08x = 559,625,866.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,625,866.97/27,384.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,436.18

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