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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,345.32, 37,736.56 and 14,770.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,345.32, 37,736.56 and 14,770.07 is: 20,382.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,345.32 : 37,736.56 = 14,770.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,345.32/37,736.56 = 14,770.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,345.32x = 37,736.56 × 14,770.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,345.32x = 557,371,370.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,371,370.23/27,345.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,382.70

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