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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,386.37, 37,793.21 and 14,811.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,386.37, 37,793.21 and 14,811.12 is: 20,439.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,386.37 : 37,793.21 = 14,811.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,386.37/37,793.21 = 14,811.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,386.37x = 37,793.21 × 14,811.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,386.37x = 559,759,694.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,759,694.44/27,386.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,439.35

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