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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,343.13, 37,733.52 and 14,767.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,343.13, 37,733.52 and 14,767.88 is: 20,379.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,343.13 : 37,733.52 = 14,767.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,343.13/37,733.52 = 14,767.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,343.13x = 37,733.52 × 14,767.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,343.13x = 557,243,906.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,243,906.67/27,343.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,379.67

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