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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,347.76, 37,739.92 and 14,772.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,347.76, 37,739.92 and 14,772.50 is: 20,386.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,347.76 : 37,739.92 = 14,772.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,347.76/37,739.92 = 14,772.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,347.76x = 37,739.92 × 14,772.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,347.76x = 557,512,968.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,512,968.20/27,347.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,386.06

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