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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,371.64, 37,772.84 and 14,796.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,371.64, 37,772.84 and 14,796.39 is: 20,419.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,371.64 : 37,772.84 = 14,796.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,371.64/37,772.84 = 14,796.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,371.64x = 37,772.84 × 14,796.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,371.64x = 558,901,598.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,901,598.07/27,371.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,419.00

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