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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,393.37, 37,802.83 and 14,818.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,393.37, 37,802.83 and 14,818.12 is: 20,448.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,393.37 : 37,802.83 = 14,818.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,393.37/37,802.83 = 14,818.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,393.37x = 37,802.83 × 14,818.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,393.37x = 560,166,871.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,166,871.28/27,393.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,448.99

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