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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,367.67, 37,767.44 and 14,792.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,367.67, 37,767.44 and 14,792.42 is: 20,413.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,367.67 : 37,767.44 = 14,792.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,367.67/37,767.44 = 14,792.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,367.67x = 37,767.44 × 14,792.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,367.67x = 558,671,924.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,671,924.60/27,367.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,413.57

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