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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,369.18, 37,769.45 and 14,793.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,369.18, 37,769.45 and 14,793.93 is: 20,415.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,369.18 : 37,769.45 = 14,793.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,369.18/37,769.45 = 14,793.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,369.18x = 37,769.45 × 14,793.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,369.18x = 558,758,599.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,758,599.44/27,369.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,415.61

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