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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,370.84, 37,771.74 and 14,795.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,370.84, 37,771.74 and 14,795.59 is: 20,417.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,370.84 : 37,771.74 = 14,795.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,370.84/37,771.74 = 14,795.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,370.84x = 37,771.74 × 14,795.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,370.84x = 558,855,178.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,855,178.63/27,370.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,417.90

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