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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,369.24, 37,769.55 and 14,793.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,369.24, 37,769.55 and 14,793.99 is: 20,415.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,369.24 : 37,769.55 = 14,793.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,369.24/37,769.55 = 14,793.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,369.24x = 37,769.55 × 14,793.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,369.24x = 558,762,345.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,762,345.00/27,369.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,415.71

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