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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,371.20, 37,772.16 and 14,795.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,371.20, 37,772.16 and 14,795.95 is: 20,418.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,371.20 : 37,772.16 = 14,795.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,371.20/37,772.16 = 14,795.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,371.20x = 37,772.16 × 14,795.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,371.20x = 558,874,990.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,874,990.75/27,371.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,418.36

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