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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,358.50, 37,754.73 and 14,783.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,358.50, 37,754.73 and 14,783.25 is: 20,400.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,358.50 : 37,754.73 = 14,783.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,358.50/37,754.73 = 14,783.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,358.50x = 37,754.73 × 14,783.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,358.50x = 558,137,612.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,137,612.27/27,358.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,400.89

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