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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,343.03, 37,733.35 and 14,767.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,343.03, 37,733.35 and 14,767.78 is: 20,379.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,343.03 : 37,733.35 = 14,767.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,343.03/37,733.35 = 14,767.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,343.03x = 37,733.35 × 14,767.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,343.03x = 557,237,811.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,237,811.46/27,343.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,379.52

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