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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,349.17, 37,741.89 and 14,773.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,349.17, 37,741.89 and 14,773.92 is: 20,388.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,349.17 : 37,741.89 = 14,773.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,349.17/37,741.89 = 14,773.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,349.17x = 37,741.89 × 14,773.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,349.17x = 557,595,748.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,595,748.13/27,349.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,388.03

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