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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,361.20, 37,758.49 and 14,785.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,361.20, 37,758.49 and 14,785.95 is: 20,404.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,361.20 : 37,758.49 = 14,785.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,361.20/37,758.49 = 14,785.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,361.20x = 37,758.49 × 14,785.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,361.20x = 558,295,249.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,295,249.84/27,361.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,404.63

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