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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,371.04, 37,772.08 and 14,795.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,371.04, 37,772.08 and 14,795.78 is: 20,418.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,371.04 : 37,772.08 = 14,795.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,371.04/37,772.08 = 14,795.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,371.04x = 37,772.08 × 14,795.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,371.04x = 558,867,385.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,867,385.82/27,371.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,418.20

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