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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,340.92, 37,730.48 and 14,765.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,340.92, 37,730.48 and 14,765.67 is: 20,376.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,340.92 : 37,730.48 = 14,765.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,340.92/37,730.48 = 14,765.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,340.92x = 37,730.48 × 14,765.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,340.92x = 557,115,742.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,115,742.79/27,340.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,376.63

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