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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,393.63, 37,803.24 and 14,818.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,393.63, 37,803.24 and 14,818.38 is: 20,449.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,393.63 : 37,803.24 = 14,818.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,393.63/37,803.24 = 14,818.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,393.63x = 37,803.24 × 14,818.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,393.63x = 560,182,512.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,182,512.44/27,393.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,449.38

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