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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,357.95, 37,754.00 and 14,782.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,357.95, 37,754.00 and 14,782.70 is: 20,400.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,357.95 : 37,754.00 = 14,782.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,357.95/37,754.00 = 14,782.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,357.95x = 37,754.00 × 14,782.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,357.95x = 558,106,131.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,106,131.71/27,357.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,400.14

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