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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,368.76, 37,768.92 and 14,793.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,368.76, 37,768.92 and 14,793.50 is: 20,415.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,368.76 : 37,768.92 = 14,793.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,368.76/37,768.92 = 14,793.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,368.76x = 37,768.92 × 14,793.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,368.76x = 558,734,518.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,734,518.02/27,368.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,415.05

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