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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,384.17, 37,790.12 and 14,808.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,384.17, 37,790.12 and 14,808.92 is: 20,436.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,384.17 : 37,790.12 = 14,808.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,384.17/37,790.12 = 14,808.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,384.17x = 37,790.12 × 14,808.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,384.17x = 559,630,600.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,630,600.88/27,384.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,436.29

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