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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,370.60, 37,771.30 and 14,795.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,370.60, 37,771.30 and 14,795.24 is: 20,417.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,370.60 : 37,771.30 = 14,795.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,370.60/37,771.30 = 14,795.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,370.60x = 37,771.30 × 14,795.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,370.60x = 558,835,448.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,835,448.61/27,370.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,417.36

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