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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,344.13, 37,734.90 and 14,768.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,344.13, 37,734.90 and 14,768.88 is: 20,381.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,344.13 : 37,734.90 = 14,768.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,344.13/37,734.90 = 14,768.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,344.13x = 37,734.90 × 14,768.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,344.13x = 557,302,209.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,302,209.91/27,344.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,381.05

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