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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,393.52, 37,803.06 and 14,818.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,393.52, 37,803.06 and 14,818.27 is: 20,449.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,393.52 : 37,803.06 = 14,818.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,393.52/37,803.06 = 14,818.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,393.52x = 37,803.06 × 14,818.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,393.52x = 560,175,949.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,175,949.91/27,393.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,449.21

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