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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,363.56, 37,761.60 and 14,788.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,363.56, 37,761.60 and 14,788.28 is: 20,407.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,363.56 : 37,761.60 = 14,788.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,363.56/37,761.60 = 14,788.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,363.56x = 37,761.60 × 14,788.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,363.56x = 558,429,114.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,429,114.05/27,363.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,407.77

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