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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,368.70, 37,768.81 and 14,793.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,368.70, 37,768.81 and 14,793.45 is: 20,414.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,368.70 : 37,768.81 = 14,793.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,368.70/37,768.81 = 14,793.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,368.70x = 37,768.81 × 14,793.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,368.70x = 558,730,965.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,730,965.31/27,368.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,414.96

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