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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,346.52, 37,738.23 and 14,771.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,346.52, 37,738.23 and 14,771.27 is: 20,384.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,346.52 : 37,738.23 = 14,771.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,346.52/37,738.23 = 14,771.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,346.52x = 37,738.23 × 14,771.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,346.52x = 557,441,584.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,441,584.65/27,346.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,384.37

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