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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,342.52, 37,732.67 and 14,767.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,342.52, 37,732.67 and 14,767.27 is: 20,378.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,342.52 : 37,732.67 = 14,767.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,342.52/37,732.67 = 14,767.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,342.52x = 37,732.67 × 14,767.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,342.52x = 557,208,525.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,208,525.71/27,342.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,378.83

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