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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,366.38, 37,765.61 and 14,791.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,366.38, 37,765.61 and 14,791.13 is: 20,411.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,366.38 : 37,765.61 = 14,791.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,366.38/37,765.61 = 14,791.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,366.38x = 37,765.61 × 14,791.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,366.38x = 558,595,895.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,595,895.19/27,366.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,411.76

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