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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,369.48, 37,769.82 and 14,794.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,369.48, 37,769.82 and 14,794.22 is: 20,415.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,369.48 : 37,769.82 = 14,794.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,369.48/37,769.82 = 14,794.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,369.48x = 37,769.82 × 14,794.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,369.48x = 558,775,026.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,775,026.44/27,369.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,415.99

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