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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,344.76, 37,735.78 and 14,769.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,344.76, 37,735.78 and 14,769.50 is: 20,381.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,344.76 : 37,735.78 = 14,769.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,344.76/37,735.78 = 14,769.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,344.76x = 37,735.78 × 14,769.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,344.76x = 557,338,602.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,338,602.71/27,344.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,381.92

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