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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,355.19, 37,750.15 and 14,779.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,355.19, 37,750.15 and 14,779.94 is: 20,396.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,355.19 : 37,750.15 = 14,779.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,355.19/37,750.15 = 14,779.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,355.19x = 37,750.15 × 14,779.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,355.19x = 557,944,726.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,944,726.29/27,355.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,396.31

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