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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,362.55, 37,760.31 and 14,787.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,362.55, 37,760.31 and 14,787.30 is: 20,406.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,362.55 : 37,760.31 = 14,787.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,362.55/37,760.31 = 14,787.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,362.55x = 37,760.31 × 14,787.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,362.55x = 558,373,032.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,373,032.06/27,362.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,406.47

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