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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,344.28, 37,735.11 and 14,769.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,344.28, 37,735.11 and 14,769.03 is: 20,381.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,344.28 : 37,735.11 = 14,769.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,344.28/37,735.11 = 14,769.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,344.28x = 37,735.11 × 14,769.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,344.28x = 557,310,971.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,310,971.64/27,344.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,381.26

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