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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,388.92, 37,796.62 and 14,813.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,388.92, 37,796.62 and 14,813.66 is: 20,442.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,388.92 : 37,796.62 = 14,813.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,388.92/37,796.62 = 14,813.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,388.92x = 37,796.62 × 14,813.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,388.92x = 559,906,277.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,906,277.83/27,388.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,442.80

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