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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,342.61, 37,732.81 and 14,767.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,342.61, 37,732.81 and 14,767.36 is: 20,378.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,342.61 : 37,732.81 = 14,767.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,342.61/37,732.81 = 14,767.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,342.61x = 37,732.81 × 14,767.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,342.61x = 557,213,915.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,213,915.24/27,342.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,378.96

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