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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,371.76, 37,773.03 and 14,796.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,371.76, 37,773.03 and 14,796.51 is: 20,419.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,371.76 : 37,773.03 = 14,796.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,371.76/37,773.03 = 14,796.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,371.76x = 37,773.03 × 14,796.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,371.76x = 558,908,929.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,908,929.96/27,371.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,419.18

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