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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,388.52, 37,796.13 and 14,813.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,388.52, 37,796.13 and 14,813.24 is: 20,442.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,388.52 : 37,796.13 = 14,813.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,388.52/37,796.13 = 14,813.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,388.52x = 37,796.13 × 14,813.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,388.52x = 559,883,144.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,883,144.76/27,388.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,442.26

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