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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,364.60, 37,763.20 and 14,789.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,364.60, 37,763.20 and 14,789.35 is: 20,409.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,364.60 : 37,763.20 = 14,789.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,364.60/37,763.20 = 14,789.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,364.60x = 37,763.20 × 14,789.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,364.60x = 558,493,181.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,493,181.92/27,364.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,409.33

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