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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,386.67, 37,793.52 and 14,811.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,386.67, 37,793.52 and 14,811.42 is: 20,439.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,386.67 : 37,793.52 = 14,811.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,386.67/37,793.52 = 14,811.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,386.67x = 37,793.52 × 14,811.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,386.67x = 559,775,698.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,775,698.00/27,386.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,439.71

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