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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,368.03, 37,767.83 and 14,792.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,368.03, 37,767.83 and 14,792.75 is: 20,413.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,368.03 : 37,767.83 = 14,792.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,368.03/37,767.83 = 14,792.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,368.03x = 37,767.83 × 14,792.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,368.03x = 558,689,993.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,689,993.27/27,368.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,413.96

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