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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,355.39, 37,750.46 and 14,780.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,355.39, 37,750.46 and 14,780.14 is: 20,396.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,355.39 : 37,750.46 = 14,780.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,355.39/37,750.46 = 14,780.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,355.39x = 37,750.46 × 14,780.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,355.39x = 557,957,083.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,957,083.86/27,355.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,396.60

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