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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,371.27, 37,772.33 and 14,796.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,371.27, 37,772.33 and 14,796.02 is: 20,418.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,371.27 : 37,772.33 = 14,796.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,371.27/37,772.33 = 14,796.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,371.27x = 37,772.33 × 14,796.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,371.27x = 558,879,887.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,879,887.28/27,371.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,418.49

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