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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,339.52, 37,728.53 and 14,764.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,339.52, 37,728.53 and 14,764.27 is: 20,374.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,339.52 : 37,728.53 = 14,764.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,339.52/37,728.53 = 14,764.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,339.52x = 37,728.53 × 14,764.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,339.52x = 557,034,146.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,034,146.21/27,339.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,374.69

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