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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,369.03, 37,769.20 and 14,793.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,369.03, 37,769.20 and 14,793.75 is: 20,415.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,369.03 : 37,769.20 = 14,793.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,369.03/37,769.20 = 14,793.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,369.03x = 37,769.20 × 14,793.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,369.03x = 558,748,102.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,748,102.50/27,369.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,415.34

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