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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,341.92, 37,731.86 and 14,766.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,341.92, 37,731.86 and 14,766.67 is: 20,378.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,341.92 : 37,731.86 = 14,766.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,341.92/37,731.86 = 14,766.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,341.92x = 37,731.86 × 14,766.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,341.92x = 557,173,925.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,173,925.11/27,341.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,378.01

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