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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,372.20, 37,773.54 and 14,796.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,372.20, 37,773.54 and 14,796.96 is: 20,419.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,372.20 : 37,773.54 = 14,796.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,372.20/37,773.54 = 14,796.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,372.20x = 37,773.54 × 14,796.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,372.20x = 558,933,560.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,933,560.44/27,372.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,419.75

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