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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,359.56, 37,756.14 and 14,784.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,359.56, 37,756.14 and 14,784.28 is: 20,402.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,359.56 : 37,756.14 = 14,784.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,359.56/37,756.14 = 14,784.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,359.56x = 37,756.14 × 14,784.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,359.56x = 558,197,345.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,197,345.48/27,359.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,402.28

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