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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,360.14, 37,756.98 and 14,784.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,360.14, 37,756.98 and 14,784.89 is: 20,403.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,360.14 : 37,756.98 = 14,784.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,360.14/37,756.98 = 14,784.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,360.14x = 37,756.98 × 14,784.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,360.14x = 558,232,607.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,232,607.25/27,360.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,403.14

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