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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,386.52, 37,793.37 and 14,811.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,386.52, 37,793.37 and 14,811.24 is: 20,439.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,386.52 : 37,793.37 = 14,811.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,386.52/37,793.37 = 14,811.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,386.52x = 37,793.37 × 14,811.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,386.52x = 559,766,673.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,766,673.48/27,386.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,439.50

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