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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,369.19, 37,769.49 and 14,793.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,369.19, 37,769.49 and 14,793.94 is: 20,415.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,369.19 : 37,769.49 = 14,793.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,369.19/37,769.49 = 14,793.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,369.19x = 37,769.49 × 14,793.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,369.19x = 558,759,568.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,759,568.89/27,369.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,415.64

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