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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,364.12, 37,762.50 and 14,788.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,364.12, 37,762.50 and 14,788.88 is: 20,408.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,364.12 : 37,762.50 = 14,788.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,364.12/37,762.50 = 14,788.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,364.12x = 37,762.50 × 14,788.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,364.12x = 558,465,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,465,081/27,364.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,408.66

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