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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,342.11, 37,732.12 and 14,766.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,342.11, 37,732.12 and 14,766.86 is: 20,378.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,342.11 : 37,732.12 = 14,766.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,342.11/37,732.12 = 14,766.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,342.11x = 37,732.12 × 14,766.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,342.11x = 557,184,859.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,184,859.71/27,342.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,378.27

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