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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,371.10, 37,772.10 and 14,795.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,371.10, 37,772.10 and 14,795.85 is: 20,418.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,371.10 : 37,772.10 = 14,795.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,371.10/37,772.10 = 14,795.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,371.10x = 37,772.10 × 14,795.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,371.10x = 558,870,325.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,870,325.79/27,371.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,418.26

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