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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,353.97, 37,748.43 and 14,778.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,353.97, 37,748.43 and 14,778.72 is: 20,394.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,353.97 : 37,748.43 = 14,778.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,353.97/37,748.43 = 14,778.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,353.97x = 37,748.43 × 14,778.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,353.97x = 557,873,477.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,873,477.41/27,353.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,394.61

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