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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,363.90, 37,762.14 and 14,788.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,363.90, 37,762.14 and 14,788.65 is: 20,408.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,363.90 : 37,762.14 = 14,788.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,363.90/37,762.14 = 14,788.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,363.90x = 37,762.14 × 14,788.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,363.90x = 558,451,071.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,451,071.71/27,363.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,408.31

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