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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,371.34, 37,772.55 and 14,796.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,371.34, 37,772.55 and 14,796.18 is: 20,418.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,371.34 : 37,772.55 = 14,796.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,371.34/37,772.55 = 14,796.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,371.34x = 37,772.55 × 14,796.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,371.34x = 558,889,448.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,889,448.86/27,371.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,418.78

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