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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,345.02, 37,736.16 and 14,769.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,345.02, 37,736.16 and 14,769.77 is: 20,382.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,345.02 : 37,736.16 = 14,769.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,345.02/37,736.16 = 14,769.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,345.02x = 37,736.16 × 14,769.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,345.02x = 557,354,403.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,354,403.88/27,345.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,382.30

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