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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,365.82, 37,764.81 and 14,790.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,365.82, 37,764.81 and 14,790.57 is: 20,410.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,365.82 : 37,764.81 = 14,790.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,365.82/37,764.81 = 14,790.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,365.82x = 37,764.81 × 14,790.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,365.82x = 558,563,065.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,563,065.84/27,365.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,410.97

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