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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,386.88, 37,793.92 and 14,811.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,386.88, 37,793.92 and 14,811.64 is: 20,440.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,386.88 : 37,793.92 = 14,811.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,386.88/37,793.92 = 14,811.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,386.88x = 37,793.92 × 14,811.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,386.88x = 559,789,937.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,789,937.23/27,386.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,440.08

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