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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,348.83, 37,741.38 and 14,773.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,348.83, 37,741.38 and 14,773.58 is: 20,387.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,348.83 : 37,741.38 = 14,773.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,348.83/37,741.38 = 14,773.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,348.83x = 37,741.38 × 14,773.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,348.83x = 557,575,296.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,575,296.74/27,348.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,387.54

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