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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,371.67, 37,772.93 and 14,796.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,371.67, 37,772.93 and 14,796.42 is: 20,419.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,371.67 : 37,772.93 = 14,796.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,371.67/37,772.93 = 14,796.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,371.67x = 37,772.93 × 14,796.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,371.67x = 558,904,244.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,904,244.73/27,371.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,419.08

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