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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,365.31, 37,764.13 and 14,790.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,365.31, 37,764.13 and 14,790.06 is: 20,410.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,365.31 : 37,764.13 = 14,790.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,365.31/37,764.13 = 14,790.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,365.31x = 37,764.13 × 14,790.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,365.31x = 558,533,748.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,533,748.55/27,365.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,410.28

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