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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,386.33, 37,793.13 and 14,811.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,386.33, 37,793.13 and 14,811.08 is: 20,439.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,386.33 : 37,793.13 = 14,811.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,386.33/37,793.13 = 14,811.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,386.33x = 37,793.13 × 14,811.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,386.33x = 559,756,882.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,756,882.91/27,386.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,439.28

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