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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,365.44, 37,764.48 and 14,790.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,365.44, 37,764.48 and 14,790.16 is: 20,410.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,365.44 : 37,764.48 = 14,790.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,365.44/37,764.48 = 14,790.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,365.44x = 37,764.48 × 14,790.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,365.44x = 558,542,701.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,542,701.52/27,365.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,410.51

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