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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,365.96, 37,765.04 and 14,790.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,365.96, 37,765.04 and 14,790.72 is: 20,411.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,365.96 : 37,765.04 = 14,790.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,365.96/37,765.04 = 14,790.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,365.96x = 37,765.04 × 14,790.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,365.96x = 558,572,132.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,572,132.43/27,365.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,411.20

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