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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,361.12, 37,758.30 and 14,785.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,361.12, 37,758.30 and 14,785.84 is: 20,404.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,361.12 : 37,758.30 = 14,785.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,361.12/37,758.30 = 14,785.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,361.12x = 37,758.30 × 14,785.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,361.12x = 558,288,182.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,288,182.47/27,361.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,404.43

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