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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,343.52, 37,734.05 and 14,768.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,343.52, 37,734.05 and 14,768.27 is: 20,380.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,343.52 : 37,734.05 = 14,768.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,343.52/37,734.05 = 14,768.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,343.52x = 37,734.05 × 14,768.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,343.52x = 557,266,638.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,266,638.59/27,343.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,380.21

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