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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,388.32, 37,795.91 and 14,813.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,388.32, 37,795.91 and 14,813.07 is: 20,442.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,388.32 : 37,795.91 = 14,813.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,388.32/37,795.91 = 14,813.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,388.32x = 37,795.91 × 14,813.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,388.32x = 559,873,460.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,873,460.54/27,388.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,442.05

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