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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,339.60, 37,728.64 and 14,764.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,339.60, 37,728.64 and 14,764.35 is: 20,374.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,339.60 : 37,728.64 = 14,764.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,339.60/37,728.64 = 14,764.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,339.60x = 37,728.64 × 14,764.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,339.60x = 557,038,657.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,038,657.34/27,339.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,374.80

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