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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,361.44, 37,758.96 and 14,786.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,361.44, 37,758.96 and 14,786.16 is: 20,404.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,361.44 : 37,758.96 = 14,786.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,361.44/37,758.96 = 14,786.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,361.44x = 37,758.96 × 14,786.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,361.44x = 558,310,023.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,310,023.99/27,361.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,404.99

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