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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,342.30, 37,732.37 and 14,767.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,342.30, 37,732.37 and 14,767.05 is: 20,378.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,342.30 : 37,732.37 = 14,767.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,342.30/37,732.37 = 14,767.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,342.30x = 37,732.37 × 14,767.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,342.30x = 557,195,794.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,195,794.41/27,342.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,378.53

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