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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,367.59, 37,767.30 and 14,792.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,367.59, 37,767.30 and 14,792.34 is: 20,413.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,367.59 : 37,767.30 = 14,792.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,367.59/37,767.30 = 14,792.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,367.59x = 37,767.30 × 14,792.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,367.59x = 558,666,742.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,666,742.48/27,367.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,413.44

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