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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,340.27, 37,729.56 and 14,765.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,340.27, 37,729.56 and 14,765.02 is: 20,375.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,340.27 : 37,729.56 = 14,765.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,340.27/37,729.56 = 14,765.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,340.27x = 37,729.56 × 14,765.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,340.27x = 557,077,707.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,077,707.99/27,340.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,375.72

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