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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,360.28, 37,757.19 and 14,785.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,360.28, 37,757.19 and 14,785.03 is: 20,403.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,360.28 : 37,757.19 = 14,785.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,360.28/37,757.19 = 14,785.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,360.28x = 37,757.19 × 14,785.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,360.28x = 558,241,206.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,241,206.34/27,360.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,403.34

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