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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,361.13, 37,758.35 and 14,785.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,361.13, 37,758.35 and 14,785.88 is: 20,404.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,361.13 : 37,758.35 = 14,785.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,361.13/37,758.35 = 14,785.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,361.13x = 37,758.35 × 14,785.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,361.13x = 558,290,280.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,290,280.27/27,361.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,404.51

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