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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,358.46, 37,754.69 and 14,783.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,358.46, 37,754.69 and 14,783.21 is: 20,400.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,358.46 : 37,754.69 = 14,783.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,358.46/37,754.69 = 14,783.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,358.46x = 37,754.69 × 14,783.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,358.46x = 558,135,321.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,135,321.98/27,358.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,400.83

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