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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,342.29, 37,732.34 and 14,767.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,342.29, 37,732.34 and 14,767.04 is: 20,378.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,342.29 : 37,732.34 = 14,767.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,342.29/37,732.34 = 14,767.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,342.29x = 37,732.34 × 14,767.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,342.29x = 557,195,105.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,195,105.32/27,342.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,378.51

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