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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,369.56, 37,770.03 and 14,794.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,369.56, 37,770.03 and 14,794.31 is: 20,416.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,369.56 : 37,770.03 = 14,794.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,369.56/37,770.03 = 14,794.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,369.56x = 37,770.03 × 14,794.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,369.56x = 558,781,626.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,781,626.95/27,369.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,416.17

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