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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,346.13, 37,737.66 and 14,770.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,346.13, 37,737.66 and 14,770.88 is: 20,383.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,346.13 : 37,737.66 = 14,770.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,346.13/37,737.66 = 14,770.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,346.13x = 37,737.66 × 14,770.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,346.13x = 557,418,447.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,418,447.34/27,346.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,383.81

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