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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,384.33, 37,790.37 and 14,809.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,384.33, 37,790.37 and 14,809.08 is: 20,436.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,384.33 : 37,790.37 = 14,809.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,384.33/37,790.37 = 14,809.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,384.33x = 37,790.37 × 14,809.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,384.33x = 559,640,423.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,640,423.61/27,384.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,436.52

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