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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,367.47, 37,767.06 and 14,792.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,367.47, 37,767.06 and 14,792.22 is: 20,413.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,367.47 : 37,767.06 = 14,792.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,367.47/37,767.06 = 14,792.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,367.47x = 37,767.06 × 14,792.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,367.47x = 558,658,660.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,658,660.27/27,367.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,413.24

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