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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,370.27, 37,770.95 and 14,795.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,370.27, 37,770.95 and 14,795.02 is: 20,417.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,370.27 : 37,770.95 = 14,795.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,370.27/37,770.95 = 14,795.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,370.27x = 37,770.95 × 14,795.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,370.27x = 558,821,697.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,821,697.84/27,370.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,417.11

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