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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,386.77, 37,793.71 and 14,811.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,386.77, 37,793.71 and 14,811.52 is: 20,439.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,386.77 : 37,793.71 = 14,811.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,386.77/37,793.71 = 14,811.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,386.77x = 37,793.71 × 14,811.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,386.77x = 559,782,217.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,782,217.48/27,386.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,439.88

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