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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,349.48, 37,742.27 and 14,774.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,349.48, 37,742.27 and 14,774.23 is: 20,388.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,349.48 : 37,742.27 = 14,774.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,349.48/37,742.27 = 14,774.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,349.48x = 37,742.27 × 14,774.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,349.48x = 557,612,977.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,612,977.70/27,349.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,388.43

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