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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,368.91, 37,769.15 and 14,793.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,368.91, 37,769.15 and 14,793.66 is: 20,415.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,368.91 : 37,769.15 = 14,793.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,368.91/37,769.15 = 14,793.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,368.91x = 37,769.15 × 14,793.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,368.91x = 558,743,963.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,743,963.59/27,368.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,415.28

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