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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,365.33, 37,764.18 and 14,790.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,365.33, 37,764.18 and 14,790.08 is: 20,410.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,365.33 : 37,764.18 = 14,790.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,365.33/37,764.18 = 14,790.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,365.33x = 37,764.18 × 14,790.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,365.33x = 558,535,243.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,535,243.33/27,365.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,410.32

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