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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,371.32, 37,772.39 and 14,796.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,371.32, 37,772.39 and 14,796.08 is: 20,418.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,371.32 : 37,772.39 = 14,796.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,371.32/37,772.39 = 14,796.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,371.32x = 37,772.39 × 14,796.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,371.32x = 558,883,304.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,883,304.23/27,371.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,418.57

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