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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,343.28, 37,733.73 and 14,768.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,343.28, 37,733.73 and 14,768.03 is: 20,379.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,343.28 : 37,733.73 = 14,768.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,343.28/37,733.73 = 14,768.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,343.28x = 37,733.73 × 14,768.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,343.28x = 557,252,856.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,252,856.65/27,343.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,379.88

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