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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,393.53, 37,803.07 and 14,818.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,393.53, 37,803.07 and 14,818.28 is: 20,449.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,393.53 : 37,803.07 = 14,818.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,393.53/37,803.07 = 14,818.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,393.53x = 37,803.07 × 14,818.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,393.53x = 560,176,476.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,176,476.12/27,393.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,449.23

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