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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,364.31, 37,762.75 and 14,789.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,364.31, 37,762.75 and 14,789.06 is: 20,408.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,364.31 : 37,762.75 = 14,789.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,364.31/37,762.75 = 14,789.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,364.31x = 37,762.75 × 14,789.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,364.31x = 558,475,575.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,475,575.52/27,364.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,408.90

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