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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,366.96, 37,766.42 and 14,791.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,366.96, 37,766.42 and 14,791.72 is: 20,412.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,366.96 : 37,766.42 = 14,791.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,366.96/37,766.42 = 14,791.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,366.96x = 37,766.42 × 14,791.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,366.96x = 558,630,310.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,630,310.04/27,366.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,412.58

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