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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,368.80, 37,768.86 and 14,793.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,368.80, 37,768.86 and 14,793.52 is: 20,415.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,368.80 : 37,768.86 = 14,793.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,368.80/37,768.86 = 14,793.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,368.80x = 37,768.86 × 14,793.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,368.80x = 558,734,385.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,734,385.79/27,368.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,415.01

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