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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,364.91, 37,763.63 and 14,789.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,364.91, 37,763.63 and 14,789.66 is: 20,409.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,364.91 : 37,763.63 = 14,789.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,364.91/37,763.63 = 14,789.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,364.91x = 37,763.63 × 14,789.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,364.91x = 558,511,379.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,511,379.45/27,364.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,409.76

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