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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,342.28, 37,732.35 and 14,767.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,342.28, 37,732.35 and 14,767.03 is: 20,378.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,342.28 : 37,732.35 = 14,767.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,342.28/37,732.35 = 14,767.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,342.28x = 37,732.35 × 14,767.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,342.28x = 557,194,763.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,194,763.90/27,342.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,378.50

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