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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,360.89, 37,758.01 and 14,785.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,360.89, 37,758.01 and 14,785.64 is: 20,404.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,360.89 : 37,758.01 = 14,785.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,360.89/37,758.01 = 14,785.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,360.89x = 37,758.01 × 14,785.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,360.89x = 558,276,342.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,276,342.98/27,360.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,404.17

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