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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,384.24, 37,790.32 and 14,809.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,384.24, 37,790.32 and 14,809.12 is: 20,436.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,384.24 : 37,790.32 = 14,809.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,384.24/37,790.32 = 14,809.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,384.24x = 37,790.32 × 14,809.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,384.24x = 559,641,383.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,641,383.72/27,384.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,436.62

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