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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,345.76, 37,737.12 and 14,770.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,345.76, 37,737.12 and 14,770.52 is: 20,383.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,345.76 : 37,737.12 = 14,770.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,345.76/37,737.12 = 14,770.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,345.76x = 37,737.12 × 14,770.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,345.76x = 557,396,885.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,396,885.70/27,345.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,383.30

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