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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,339.05, 37,727.88 and 14,763.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,339.05, 37,727.88 and 14,763.80 is: 20,374.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,339.05 : 37,727.88 = 14,763.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,339.05/37,727.88 = 14,763.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,339.05x = 37,727.88 × 14,763.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,339.05x = 557,006,826.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,006,826.05/27,339.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,374.04

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