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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,341.38, 37,731.10 and 14,766.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,341.38, 37,731.10 and 14,766.13 is: 20,377.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,341.38 : 37,731.10 = 14,766.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,341.38/37,731.10 = 14,766.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,341.38x = 37,731.10 × 14,766.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,341.38x = 557,142,327.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,142,327.64/27,341.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,377.26

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