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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,343.11, 37,733.50 and 14,767.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,343.11, 37,733.50 and 14,767.86 is: 20,379.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,343.11 : 37,733.50 = 14,767.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,343.11/37,733.50 = 14,767.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,343.11x = 37,733.50 × 14,767.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,343.11x = 557,243,045.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,243,045.31/27,343.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,379.65

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