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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,358.19, 37,754.29 and 14,782.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,358.19, 37,754.29 and 14,782.94 is: 20,400.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,358.19 : 37,754.29 = 14,782.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,358.19/37,754.29 = 14,782.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,358.19x = 37,754.29 × 14,782.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,358.19x = 558,119,403.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,119,403.81/27,358.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,400.45

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