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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,386.60, 37,793.63 and 14,811.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,386.60, 37,793.63 and 14,811.35 is: 20,439.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,386.60 : 37,793.63 = 14,811.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,386.60/37,793.63 = 14,811.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,386.60x = 37,793.63 × 14,811.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,386.60x = 559,774,418.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,774,418.68/27,386.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,439.72

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