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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,393.66, 37,803.15 and 14,818.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,393.66, 37,803.15 and 14,818.41 is: 20,449.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,393.66 : 37,803.15 = 14,818.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,393.66/37,803.15 = 14,818.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,393.66x = 37,803.15 × 14,818.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,393.66x = 560,182,575.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,182,575.99/27,393.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,449.35

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