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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,369.72, 37,770.17 and 14,794.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,369.72, 37,770.17 and 14,794.47 is: 20,416.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,369.72 : 37,770.17 = 14,794.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,369.72/37,770.17 = 14,794.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,369.72x = 37,770.17 × 14,794.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,369.72x = 558,789,572.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,789,572.99/27,369.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,416.34

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