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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,339.09, 37,727.95 and 14,763.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,339.09, 37,727.95 and 14,763.84 is: 20,374.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,339.09 : 37,727.95 = 14,763.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,339.09/37,727.95 = 14,763.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,339.09x = 37,727.95 × 14,763.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,339.09x = 557,009,577.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,009,577.26/27,339.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,374.11

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