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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,340.02, 37,729.22 and 14,764.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,340.02, 37,729.22 and 14,764.77 is: 20,375.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,340.02 : 37,729.22 = 14,764.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,340.02/37,729.22 = 14,764.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,340.02x = 37,729.22 × 14,764.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,340.02x = 557,063,255.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,063,255.58/27,340.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,375.38

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