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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,366.75, 37,766.16 and 14,791.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,366.75, 37,766.16 and 14,791.50 is: 20,412.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,366.75 : 37,766.16 = 14,791.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,366.75/37,766.16 = 14,791.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,366.75x = 37,766.16 × 14,791.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,366.75x = 558,618,155.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,618,155.64/27,366.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,412.29

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