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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,369.84, 37,770.36 and 14,794.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,369.84, 37,770.36 and 14,794.59 is: 20,416.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,369.84 : 37,770.36 = 14,794.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,369.84/37,770.36 = 14,794.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,369.84x = 37,770.36 × 14,794.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,369.84x = 558,796,990.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,796,990.35/27,369.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,416.52

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