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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,365.84, 37,764.87 and 14,790.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,365.84, 37,764.87 and 14,790.59 is: 20,411.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,365.84 : 37,764.87 = 14,790.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,365.84/37,764.87 = 14,790.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,365.84x = 37,764.87 × 14,790.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,365.84x = 558,564,519.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,564,519.75/27,365.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,411.02

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