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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,359.46, 37,756.07 and 14,784.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,359.46, 37,756.07 and 14,784.21 is: 20,402.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,359.46 : 37,756.07 = 14,784.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,359.46/37,756.07 = 14,784.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,359.46x = 37,756.07 × 14,784.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,359.46x = 558,193,667.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,193,667.65/27,359.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,402.22

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