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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,359.89, 37,756.63 and 14,784.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,359.89, 37,756.63 and 14,784.64 is: 20,402.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,359.89 : 37,756.63 = 14,784.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,359.89/37,756.63 = 14,784.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,359.89x = 37,756.63 × 14,784.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,359.89x = 558,218,182.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,218,182.16/27,359.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,402.79

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