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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,344.03, 37,734.73 and 14,768.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,344.03, 37,734.73 and 14,768.78 is: 20,380.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,344.03 : 37,734.73 = 14,768.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,344.03/37,734.73 = 14,768.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,344.03x = 37,734.73 × 14,768.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,344.03x = 557,295,925.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,295,925.73/27,344.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,380.90

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