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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,366.54, 37,765.81 and 14,791.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,366.54, 37,765.81 and 14,791.29 is: 20,411.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,366.54 : 37,765.81 = 14,791.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,366.54/37,765.81 = 14,791.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,366.54x = 37,765.81 × 14,791.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,366.54x = 558,605,047.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,605,047.79/27,366.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,411.97

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