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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,389.12, 37,797.02 and 14,813.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,389.12, 37,797.02 and 14,813.88 is: 20,443.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,389.12 : 37,797.02 = 14,813.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,389.12/37,797.02 = 14,813.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,389.12x = 37,797.02 × 14,813.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,389.12x = 559,920,518.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,920,518.64/27,389.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,443.17

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