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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,370.48, 37,771.14 and 14,795.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,370.48, 37,771.14 and 14,795.20 is: 20,417.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,370.48 : 37,771.14 = 14,795.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,370.48/37,771.14 = 14,795.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,370.48x = 37,771.14 × 14,795.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,370.48x = 558,831,570.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,831,570.53/27,370.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,417.31

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