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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,341.88, 37,731.79 and 14,766.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,341.88, 37,731.79 and 14,766.63 is: 20,377.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,341.88 : 37,731.79 = 14,766.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,341.88/37,731.79 = 14,766.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,341.88x = 37,731.79 × 14,766.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,341.88x = 557,171,193.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,171,193.51/27,341.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,377.94

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