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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,371.09, 37,772.13 and 14,795.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,371.09, 37,772.13 and 14,795.84 is: 20,418.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,371.09 : 37,772.13 = 14,795.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,371.09/37,772.13 = 14,795.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,371.09x = 37,772.13 × 14,795.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,371.09x = 558,870,391.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,870,391.94/27,371.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,418.27

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