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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,368.46, 37,768.40 and 14,793.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,368.46, 37,768.40 and 14,793.21 is: 20,414.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,368.46 : 37,768.40 = 14,793.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,368.46/37,768.40 = 14,793.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,368.46x = 37,768.40 × 14,793.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,368.46x = 558,715,872.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,715,872.56/27,368.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,414.59

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