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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,003.44, 37,263.87 and 14,738.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,003.44, 37,263.87 and 14,738.37 is: 20,338.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,003.44 : 37,263.87 = 14,738.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,003.44/37,263.87 = 14,738.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,003.44x = 37,263.87 × 14,738.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,003.44x = 549,208,703.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,208,703.69/27,003.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,338.48

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