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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,393.65, 37,803.25 and 14,818.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,393.65, 37,803.25 and 14,818.40 is: 20,449.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,393.65 : 37,803.25 = 14,818.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,393.65/37,803.25 = 14,818.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,393.65x = 37,803.25 × 14,818.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,393.65x = 560,183,679.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,183,679.80/27,393.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,449.40

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