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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,384.72, 37,790.80 and 14,809.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,384.72, 37,790.80 and 14,809.44 is: 20,436.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,384.72 : 37,790.80 = 14,809.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,384.72/37,790.80 = 14,809.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,384.72x = 37,790.80 × 14,809.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,384.72x = 559,660,585.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,660,585.15/27,384.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,436.97

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