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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,348.50, 37,740.95 and 14,773.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,348.50, 37,740.95 and 14,773.25 is: 20,387.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,348.50 : 37,740.95 = 14,773.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,348.50/37,740.95 = 14,773.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,348.50x = 37,740.95 × 14,773.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,348.50x = 557,556,489.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,556,489.59/27,348.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,387.10

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