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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,343.76, 37,734.36 and 14,768.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,343.76, 37,734.36 and 14,768.52 is: 20,380.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,343.76 : 37,734.36 = 14,768.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,343.76/37,734.36 = 14,768.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,343.76x = 37,734.36 × 14,768.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,343.76x = 557,280,650.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,280,650.35/27,343.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,380.54

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