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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,363.27, 37,761.33 and 14,788.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,363.27, 37,761.33 and 14,788.02 is: 20,407.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,363.27 : 37,761.33 = 14,788.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,363.27/37,761.33 = 14,788.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,363.27x = 37,761.33 × 14,788.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,363.27x = 558,415,303.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,415,303.27/27,363.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,407.48

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