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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,342.36, 37,732.46 and 14,767.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,342.36, 37,732.46 and 14,767.11 is: 20,378.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,342.36 : 37,732.46 = 14,767.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,342.36/37,732.46 = 14,767.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,342.36x = 37,732.46 × 14,767.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,342.36x = 557,199,387.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,199,387.39/27,342.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,378.61

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