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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,363.66, 37,761.85 and 14,788.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,363.66, 37,761.85 and 14,788.41 is: 20,408.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,363.66 : 37,761.85 = 14,788.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,363.66/37,761.85 = 14,788.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,363.66x = 37,761.85 × 14,788.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,363.66x = 558,437,597.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,437,597.04/27,363.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,408.00

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