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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,388.88, 37,796.58 and 14,813.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,388.88, 37,796.58 and 14,813.63 is: 20,442.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,388.88 : 37,796.58 = 14,813.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,388.88/37,796.58 = 14,813.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,388.88x = 37,796.58 × 14,813.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,388.88x = 559,904,362.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,904,362.40/27,388.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,442.77

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