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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,349.47, 37,742.30 and 14,774.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,349.47, 37,742.30 and 14,774.22 is: 20,388.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,349.47 : 37,742.30 = 14,774.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,349.47/37,742.30 = 14,774.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,349.47x = 37,742.30 × 14,774.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,349.47x = 557,613,043.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,613,043.51/27,349.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,388.44

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