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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,341.02, 37,730.60 and 14,765.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,341.02, 37,730.60 and 14,765.77 is: 20,376.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,341.02 : 37,730.60 = 14,765.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,341.02/37,730.60 = 14,765.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,341.02x = 37,730.60 × 14,765.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,341.02x = 557,121,361.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,121,361.56/27,341.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,376.76

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