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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,339.27, 37,728.19 and 14,764.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,339.27, 37,728.19 and 14,764.02 is: 20,374.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,339.27 : 37,728.19 = 14,764.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,339.27/37,728.19 = 14,764.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,339.27x = 37,728.19 × 14,764.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,339.27x = 557,019,489.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,019,489.26/27,339.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,374.34

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