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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,342.09, 37,732.08 and 14,766.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,342.09, 37,732.08 and 14,766.84 is: 20,378.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,342.09 : 37,732.08 = 14,766.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,342.09/37,732.08 = 14,766.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,342.09x = 37,732.08 × 14,766.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,342.09x = 557,183,588.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,183,588.23/27,342.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,378.24

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