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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,349.05, 37,741.68 and 14,773.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,349.05, 37,741.68 and 14,773.80 is: 20,387.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,349.05 : 37,741.68 = 14,773.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,349.05/37,741.68 = 14,773.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,349.05x = 37,741.68 × 14,773.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,349.05x = 557,588,031.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,588,031.98/27,349.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,387.84

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