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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,384.83, 37,791.06 and 14,809.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,384.83, 37,791.06 and 14,809.58 is: 20,437.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,384.83 : 37,791.06 = 14,809.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,384.83/37,791.06 = 14,809.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,384.83x = 37,791.06 × 14,809.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,384.83x = 559,669,537.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,669,537.40/27,384.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,437.21

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