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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,388.73, 37,796.46 and 14,813.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,388.73, 37,796.46 and 14,813.48 is: 20,442.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,388.73 : 37,796.46 = 14,813.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,388.73/37,796.46 = 14,813.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,388.73x = 37,796.46 × 14,813.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,388.73x = 559,897,198.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,897,198.77/27,388.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,442.61

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