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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,369.88, 37,770.42 and 14,794.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,369.88, 37,770.42 and 14,794.63 is: 20,416.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,369.88 : 37,770.42 = 14,794.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,369.88/37,770.42 = 14,794.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,369.88x = 37,770.42 × 14,794.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,369.88x = 558,799,479.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,799,479.14/27,369.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,416.58

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