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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,344.52, 37,735.47 and 14,769.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,344.52, 37,735.47 and 14,769.27 is: 20,381.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,344.52 : 37,735.47 = 14,769.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,344.52/37,735.47 = 14,769.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,344.52x = 37,735.47 × 14,769.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,344.52x = 557,325,345.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,325,345.01/27,344.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,381.61

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