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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,370.46, 37,771.23 and 14,795.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,370.46, 37,771.23 and 14,795.21 is: 20,417.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,370.46 : 37,771.23 = 14,795.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,370.46/37,771.23 = 14,795.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,370.46x = 37,771.23 × 14,795.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,370.46x = 558,833,134.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,833,134.03/27,370.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,417.38

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