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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,348.33, 37,740.69 and 14,773.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,348.33, 37,740.69 and 14,773.08 is: 20,386.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,348.33 : 37,740.69 = 14,773.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,348.33/37,740.69 = 14,773.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,348.33x = 37,740.69 × 14,773.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,348.33x = 557,546,232.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,546,232.63/27,348.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,386.85

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