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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,358.89, 37,755.25 and 14,783.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,358.89, 37,755.25 and 14,783.64 is: 20,401.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,358.89 : 37,755.25 = 14,783.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,358.89/37,755.25 = 14,783.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,358.89x = 37,755.25 × 14,783.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,358.89x = 558,160,024.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,160,024.11/27,358.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,401.41

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