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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,362.64, 37,760.45 and 14,787.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,362.64, 37,760.45 and 14,787.39 is: 20,406.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,362.64 : 37,760.45 = 14,787.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,362.64/37,760.45 = 14,787.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,362.64x = 37,760.45 × 14,787.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,362.64x = 558,378,500.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,378,500.73/27,362.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,406.60

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