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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,370.01, 37,770.60 and 14,794.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,370.01, 37,770.60 and 14,794.76 is: 20,416.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,370.01 : 37,770.60 = 14,794.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,370.01/37,770.60 = 14,794.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,370.01x = 37,770.60 × 14,794.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,370.01x = 558,807,093.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,807,093.47/27,370.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,416.76

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