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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,360, 37,756.89 and 14,784.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,360, 37,756.89 and 14,784.84 is: 20,403.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,360 : 37,756.89 = 14,784.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,360/37,756.89 = 14,784.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,360x = 37,756.89 × 14,784.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,360x = 558,229,577.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,229,577.55/27,360
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,403.13

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