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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,364.88, 37,763.54 and 14,789.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,364.88, 37,763.54 and 14,789.63 is: 20,409.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,364.88 : 37,763.54 = 14,789.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,364.88/37,763.54 = 14,789.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,364.88x = 37,763.54 × 14,789.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,364.88x = 558,508,521.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,508,521.32/27,364.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,409.69

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