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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,389.63, 37,797.75 and 14,814.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,389.63, 37,797.75 and 14,814.38 is: 20,443.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,389.63 : 37,797.75 = 14,814.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,389.63/37,797.75 = 14,814.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,389.63x = 37,797.75 × 14,814.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,389.63x = 559,950,042.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,950,042.66/27,389.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,443.87

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