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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,339.42, 37,728.40 and 14,764.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,339.42, 37,728.40 and 14,764.17 is: 20,374.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,339.42 : 37,728.40 = 14,764.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,339.42/37,728.40 = 14,764.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,339.42x = 37,728.40 × 14,764.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,339.42x = 557,028,671.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,028,671.36/27,339.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,374.56

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