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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,359.16, 37,755.64 and 14,783.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,359.16, 37,755.64 and 14,783.92 is: 20,401.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,359.16 : 37,755.64 = 14,783.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,359.16/37,755.64 = 14,783.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,359.16x = 37,755.64 × 14,783.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,359.16x = 558,176,361.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,176,361.31/27,359.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,401.81

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