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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,367, 37,766.44 and 14,791.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,367, 37,766.44 and 14,791.75 is: 20,412.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,367 : 37,766.44 = 14,791.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,367/37,766.44 = 14,791.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,367x = 37,766.44 × 14,791.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,367x = 558,631,738.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,631,738.87/27,367
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,412.60

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