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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,346.64, 37,738.38 and 14,771.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,346.64, 37,738.38 and 14,771.39 is: 20,384.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,346.64 : 37,738.38 = 14,771.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,346.64/37,738.38 = 14,771.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,346.64x = 37,738.38 × 14,771.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,346.64x = 557,448,328.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,448,328.95/27,346.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,384.53

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