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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,368.89, 37,769.06 and 14,793.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,368.89, 37,769.06 and 14,793.64 is: 20,415.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,368.89 : 37,769.06 = 14,793.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,368.89/37,769.06 = 14,793.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,368.89x = 37,769.06 × 14,793.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,368.89x = 558,741,960.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,741,960.97/27,368.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,415.22

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