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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,367.43, 37,767.03 and 14,792.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,367.43, 37,767.03 and 14,792.18 is: 20,413.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,367.43 : 37,767.03 = 14,792.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,367.43/37,767.03 = 14,792.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,367.43x = 37,767.03 × 14,792.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,367.43x = 558,656,742.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,656,742.81/27,367.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,413.20

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