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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,340.83, 37,730.35 and 14,765.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,340.83, 37,730.35 and 14,765.58 is: 20,376.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,340.83 : 37,730.35 = 14,765.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,340.83/37,730.35 = 14,765.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,340.83x = 37,730.35 × 14,765.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,340.83x = 557,110,501.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,110,501.35/27,340.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,376.50

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