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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,367.80, 37,767.48 and 14,792.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,367.80, 37,767.48 and 14,792.52 is: 20,413.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,367.80 : 37,767.48 = 14,792.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,367.80/37,767.48 = 14,792.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,367.80x = 37,767.48 × 14,792.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,367.80x = 558,676,203.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,676,203.25/27,367.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,413.63

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