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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,357.14, 37,752.84 and 14,781.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,357.14, 37,752.84 and 14,781.89 is: 20,399.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,357.14 : 37,752.84 = 14,781.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,357.14/37,752.84 = 14,781.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,357.14x = 37,752.84 × 14,781.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,357.14x = 558,058,139.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,058,139.30/27,357.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,399.00

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