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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,371.87, 37,773.21 and 14,796.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,371.87, 37,773.21 and 14,796.62 is: 20,419.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,371.87 : 37,773.21 = 14,796.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,371.87/37,773.21 = 14,796.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,371.87x = 37,773.21 × 14,796.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,371.87x = 558,915,834.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,915,834.55/27,371.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,419.35

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