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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,340.88, 37,730.41 and 14,765.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,340.88, 37,730.41 and 14,765.63 is: 20,376.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,340.88 : 37,730.41 = 14,765.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,340.88/37,730.41 = 14,765.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,340.88x = 37,730.41 × 14,765.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,340.88x = 557,113,085.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,113,085.16/27,340.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,376.56

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