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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,342.81, 37,733.06 and 14,767.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,342.81, 37,733.06 and 14,767.56 is: 20,379.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,342.81 : 37,733.06 = 14,767.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,342.81/37,733.06 = 14,767.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,342.81x = 37,733.06 × 14,767.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,342.81x = 557,225,153.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,225,153.70/27,342.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,379.22

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