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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,366.46, 37,765.64 and 14,791.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,366.46, 37,765.64 and 14,791.21 is: 20,411.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,366.46 : 37,765.64 = 14,791.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,366.46/37,765.64 = 14,791.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,366.46x = 37,765.64 × 14,791.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,366.46x = 558,599,454.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,599,454.59/27,366.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,411.83

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