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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,363.33, 37,761.42 and 14,788.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,363.33, 37,761.42 and 14,788.08 is: 20,407.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,363.33 : 37,761.42 = 14,788.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,363.33/37,761.42 = 14,788.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,363.33x = 37,761.42 × 14,788.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,363.33x = 558,418,899.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,418,899.87/27,363.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,407.56

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