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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,369.39, 37,769.75 and 14,794.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,369.39, 37,769.75 and 14,794.14 is: 20,415.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,369.39 : 37,769.75 = 14,794.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,369.39/37,769.75 = 14,794.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,369.39x = 37,769.75 × 14,794.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,369.39x = 558,770,963.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,770,963.17/27,369.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,415.91

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