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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,363.60, 37,761.82 and 14,788.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,363.60, 37,761.82 and 14,788.35 is: 20,407.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,363.60 : 37,761.82 = 14,788.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,363.60/37,761.82 = 14,788.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,363.60x = 37,761.82 × 14,788.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,363.60x = 558,434,973.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,434,973.83/27,363.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,407.95

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