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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,370.09, 37,770.60 and 14,794.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,370.09, 37,770.60 and 14,794.84 is: 20,416.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,370.09 : 37,770.60 = 14,794.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,370.09/37,770.60 = 14,794.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,370.09x = 37,770.60 × 14,794.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,370.09x = 558,809,983.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,809,983.70/27,370.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,416.81

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