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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,366.33, 37,765.56 and 14,791.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,366.33, 37,765.56 and 14,791.08 is: 20,411.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,366.33 : 37,765.56 = 14,791.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,366.33/37,765.56 = 14,791.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,366.33x = 37,765.56 × 14,791.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,366.33x = 558,593,419.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,593,419.20/27,366.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,411.70

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