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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,369.32, 37,769.63 and 14,794.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,369.32, 37,769.63 and 14,794.08 is: 20,415.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,369.32 : 37,769.63 = 14,794.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,369.32/37,769.63 = 14,794.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,369.32x = 37,769.63 × 14,794.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,369.32x = 558,766,927.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,766,927.79/27,369.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,415.81

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