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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,360.64, 37,757.69 and 14,785.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,360.64, 37,757.69 and 14,785.39 is: 20,403.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,360.64 : 37,757.69 = 14,785.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,360.64/37,757.69 = 14,785.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,360.64x = 37,757.69 × 14,785.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,360.64x = 558,262,145.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,262,145.42/27,360.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,403.84

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