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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,388.71, 37,796.49 and 14,813.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,388.71, 37,796.49 and 14,813.46 is: 20,442.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,388.71 : 37,796.49 = 14,813.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,388.71/37,796.49 = 14,813.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,388.71x = 37,796.49 × 14,813.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,388.71x = 559,896,792.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,896,792.76/27,388.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,442.61

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