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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,349.31, 37,742.09 and 14,774.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,349.31, 37,742.09 and 14,774.06 is: 20,388.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,349.31 : 37,742.09 = 14,774.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,349.31/37,742.09 = 14,774.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,349.31x = 37,742.09 × 14,774.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,349.31x = 557,603,922.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,603,922.67/27,349.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,388.22

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