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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,346.50, 37,738.19 and 14,771.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,346.50, 37,738.19 and 14,771.25 is: 20,384.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,346.50 : 37,738.19 = 14,771.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,346.50/37,738.19 = 14,771.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,346.50x = 37,738.19 × 14,771.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,346.50x = 557,440,165.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,440,165.18/27,346.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,384.33

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