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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,349.14, 37,741.83 and 14,773.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,349.14, 37,741.83 and 14,773.89 is: 20,387.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,349.14 : 37,741.83 = 14,773.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,349.14/37,741.83 = 14,773.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,349.14x = 37,741.83 × 14,773.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,349.14x = 557,593,644.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,593,644.82/27,349.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,387.98

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