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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,367.69, 37,767.41 and 14,792.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,367.69, 37,767.41 and 14,792.44 is: 20,413.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,367.69 : 37,767.41 = 14,792.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,367.69/37,767.41 = 14,792.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,367.69x = 37,767.41 × 14,792.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,367.69x = 558,672,088.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,672,088.94/27,367.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,413.57

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