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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,367.20, 37,766.66 and 14,791.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,367.20, 37,766.66 and 14,791.95 is: 20,412.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,367.20 : 37,766.66 = 14,791.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,367.20/37,766.66 = 14,791.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,367.20x = 37,766.66 × 14,791.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,367.20x = 558,642,472.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,642,472.43/27,367.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,412.85

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