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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,353.64, 37,748.04 and 14,778.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,353.64, 37,748.04 and 14,778.39 is: 20,394.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,353.64 : 37,748.04 = 14,778.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,353.64/37,748.04 = 14,778.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,353.64x = 37,748.04 × 14,778.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,353.64x = 557,855,256.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,855,256.86/27,353.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,394.19

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