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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,353.95, 37,748.46 and 14,778.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,353.95, 37,748.46 and 14,778.70 is: 20,394.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,353.95 : 37,748.46 = 14,778.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,353.95/37,748.46 = 14,778.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,353.95x = 37,748.46 × 14,778.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,353.95x = 557,873,339.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,873,339.19/27,353.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,394.61

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