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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,393.76, 37,803.31 and 14,818.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,393.76, 37,803.31 and 14,818.50 is: 20,449.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,393.76 : 37,803.31 = 14,818.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,393.76/37,803.31 = 14,818.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,393.76x = 37,803.31 × 14,818.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,393.76x = 560,188,349.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,188,349.24/27,393.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,449.49

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