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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,368.64, 37,768.70 and 14,793.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,368.64, 37,768.70 and 14,793.39 is: 20,414.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,368.64 : 37,768.70 = 14,793.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,368.64/37,768.70 = 14,793.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,368.64x = 37,768.70 × 14,793.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,368.64x = 558,727,090.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,727,090.40/27,368.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,414.86

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