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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,343.04, 37,733.39 and 14,767.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,343.04, 37,733.39 and 14,767.79 is: 20,379.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,343.04 : 37,733.39 = 14,767.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,343.04/37,733.39 = 14,767.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,343.04x = 37,733.39 × 14,767.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,343.04x = 557,238,517.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,238,517.00/27,343.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,379.54

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