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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,371.48, 37,772.56 and 14,796.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,371.48, 37,772.56 and 14,796.24 is: 20,418.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,371.48 : 37,772.56 = 14,796.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,371.48/37,772.56 = 14,796.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,371.48x = 37,772.56 × 14,796.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,371.48x = 558,891,863.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,891,863.17/27,371.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,418.77

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