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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,349.64, 37,742.52 and 14,774.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,349.64, 37,742.52 and 14,774.40 is: 20,388.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,349.64 : 37,742.52 = 14,774.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,349.64/37,742.52 = 14,774.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,349.64x = 37,742.52 × 14,774.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,349.64x = 557,623,087.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,623,087.49/27,349.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,388.68

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