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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,345.95, 37,737.41 and 14,770.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,345.95, 37,737.41 and 14,770.70 is: 20,383.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,345.95 : 37,737.41 = 14,770.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,345.95/37,737.41 = 14,770.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,345.95x = 37,737.41 × 14,770.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,345.95x = 557,407,961.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,407,961.89/27,345.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,383.57

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