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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,393.13, 37,802.55 and 14,817.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,393.13, 37,802.55 and 14,817.88 is: 20,448.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,393.13 : 37,802.55 = 14,817.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,393.13/37,802.55 = 14,817.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,393.13x = 37,802.55 × 14,817.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,393.13x = 560,153,423.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,153,423.54/27,393.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,448.69

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