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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,369.74, 37,770.24 and 14,794.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,369.74, 37,770.24 and 14,794.50 is: 20,416.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,369.74 : 37,770.24 = 14,794.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,369.74/37,770.24 = 14,794.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,369.74x = 37,770.24 × 14,794.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,369.74x = 558,791,815.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,791,815.68/27,369.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,416.41

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