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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,364.95, 37,763.55 and 14,789.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,364.95, 37,763.55 and 14,789.70 is: 20,409.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,364.95 : 37,763.55 = 14,789.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,364.95/37,763.55 = 14,789.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,364.95x = 37,763.55 × 14,789.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,364.95x = 558,511,575.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,511,575.44/27,364.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,409.74

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