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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,367.18, 37,766.69 and 14,791.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,367.18, 37,766.69 and 14,791.93 is: 20,412.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,367.18 : 37,766.69 = 14,791.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,367.18/37,766.69 = 14,791.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,367.18x = 37,766.69 × 14,791.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,367.18x = 558,642,150.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,642,150.62/27,367.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,412.85

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