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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,338.50, 37,727.13 and 14,763.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,338.50, 37,727.13 and 14,763.25 is: 20,373.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,338.50 : 37,727.13 = 14,763.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,338.50/37,727.13 = 14,763.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,338.50x = 37,727.13 × 14,763.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,338.50x = 556,975,051.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,975,051.97/27,338.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,373.29

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