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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,362.33, 37,760.04 and 14,787.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,362.33, 37,760.04 and 14,787.08 is: 20,406.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,362.33 : 37,760.04 = 14,787.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,362.33/37,760.04 = 14,787.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,362.33x = 37,760.04 × 14,787.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,362.33x = 558,360,732.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,360,732.28/27,362.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,406.18

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