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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,371.20, 37,772.18 and 14,795.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,371.20, 37,772.18 and 14,795.96 is: 20,418.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,371.20 : 37,772.18 = 14,795.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,371.20/37,772.18 = 14,795.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,371.20x = 37,772.18 × 14,795.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,371.20x = 558,875,664.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,875,664.39/27,371.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,418.38

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