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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,372.13, 37,773.47 and 14,796.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,372.13, 37,773.47 and 14,796.88 is: 20,419.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,372.13 : 37,773.47 = 14,796.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,372.13/37,773.47 = 14,796.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,372.13x = 37,773.47 × 14,796.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,372.13x = 558,929,445.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,929,445.33/27,372.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,419.66

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