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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,348.76, 37,741.30 and 14,773.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,348.76, 37,741.30 and 14,773.50 is: 20,387.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,348.76 : 37,741.30 = 14,773.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,348.76/37,741.30 = 14,773.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,348.76x = 37,741.30 × 14,773.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,348.76x = 557,571,095.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,571,095.55/27,348.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,387.44

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