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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,368.84, 37,768.98 and 14,793.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,368.84, 37,768.98 and 14,793.59 is: 20,415.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,368.84 : 37,768.98 = 14,793.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,368.84/37,768.98 = 14,793.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,368.84x = 37,768.98 × 14,793.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,368.84x = 558,738,804.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,738,804.84/27,368.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,415.14

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