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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,358.71, 37,755.03 and 14,783.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,358.71, 37,755.03 and 14,783.46 is: 20,401.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,358.71 : 37,755.03 = 14,783.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,358.71/37,755.03 = 14,783.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,358.71x = 37,755.03 × 14,783.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,358.71x = 558,149,975.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,149,975.80/27,358.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,401.18

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