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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,362.83, 37,760.73 and 14,787.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,362.83, 37,760.73 and 14,787.58 is: 20,406.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,362.83 : 37,760.73 = 14,787.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,362.83/37,760.73 = 14,787.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,362.83x = 37,760.73 × 14,787.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,362.83x = 558,389,721.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,389,721.33/27,362.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,406.87

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