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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,346.14, 37,737.69 and 14,770.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,346.14, 37,737.69 and 14,770.89 is: 20,383.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,346.14 : 37,737.69 = 14,770.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,346.14/37,737.69 = 14,770.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,346.14x = 37,737.69 × 14,770.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,346.14x = 557,419,267.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,419,267.84/27,346.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,383.84

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