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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,339.47, 37,728.47 and 14,764.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,339.47, 37,728.47 and 14,764.22 is: 20,374.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,339.47 : 37,728.47 = 14,764.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,339.47/37,728.47 = 14,764.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,339.47x = 37,728.47 × 14,764.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,339.47x = 557,031,365.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,031,365.73/27,339.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,374.62

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