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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,366.50, 37,765.86 and 14,791.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,366.50, 37,765.86 and 14,791.34 is: 20,412.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,366.50 : 37,765.86 = 14,791.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,366.50/37,765.86 = 14,791.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,366.50x = 37,765.86 × 14,791.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,366.50x = 558,607,675.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,607,675.65/27,366.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,412.10

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