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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,367.39, 37,766.99 and 14,792.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,367.39, 37,766.99 and 14,792.14 is: 20,413.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,367.39 : 37,766.99 = 14,792.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,367.39/37,766.99 = 14,792.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,367.39x = 37,766.99 × 14,792.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,367.39x = 558,654,475.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,654,475.21/27,367.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,413.15

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