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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,370.38, 37,771.14 and 14,795.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,370.38, 37,771.14 and 14,795.14 is: 20,417.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,370.38 : 37,771.14 = 14,795.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,370.38/37,771.14 = 14,795.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,370.38x = 37,771.14 × 14,795.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,370.38x = 558,829,304.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,829,304.26/27,370.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,417.30

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