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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,348.48, 37,740.89 and 14,773.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,348.48, 37,740.89 and 14,773.23 is: 20,387.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,348.48 : 37,740.89 = 14,773.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,348.48/37,740.89 = 14,773.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,348.48x = 37,740.89 × 14,773.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,348.48x = 557,554,885.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,554,885.31/27,348.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,387.05

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