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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,384.21, 37,790.24 and 14,808.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,384.21, 37,790.24 and 14,808.96 is: 20,436.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,384.21 : 37,790.24 = 14,808.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,384.21/37,790.24 = 14,808.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,384.21x = 37,790.24 × 14,808.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,384.21x = 559,634,078.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,634,078.51/27,384.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,436.38

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