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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,363.18, 37,761.19 and 14,787.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,363.18, 37,761.19 and 14,787.93 is: 20,407.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,363.18 : 37,761.19 = 14,787.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,363.18/37,761.19 = 14,787.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,363.18x = 37,761.19 × 14,787.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,363.18x = 558,409,834.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,409,834.44/27,363.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,407.34

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