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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,372.09, 37,773.36 and 14,796.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,372.09, 37,773.36 and 14,796.84 is: 20,419.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,372.09 : 37,773.36 = 14,796.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,372.09/37,773.36 = 14,796.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,372.09x = 37,773.36 × 14,796.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,372.09x = 558,926,364.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,926,364.18/27,372.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,419.57

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