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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,393.92, 37,803.65 and 14,818.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,393.92, 37,803.65 and 14,818.67 is: 20,449.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,393.92 : 37,803.65 = 14,818.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,393.92/37,803.65 = 14,818.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,393.92x = 37,803.65 × 14,818.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,393.92x = 560,199,814.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,199,814.15/27,393.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,449.79

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