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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,366.29, 37,765.47 and 14,791.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,366.29, 37,765.47 and 14,791.04 is: 20,411.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,366.29 : 37,765.47 = 14,791.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,366.29/37,765.47 = 14,791.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,366.29x = 37,765.47 × 14,791.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,366.29x = 558,590,388.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,590,388.56/27,366.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,411.63

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