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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,349.69, 37,742.57 and 14,774.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,349.69, 37,742.57 and 14,774.44 is: 20,388.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,349.69 : 37,742.57 = 14,774.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,349.69/37,742.57 = 14,774.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,349.69x = 37,742.57 × 14,774.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,349.69x = 557,625,223.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,625,223.09/27,349.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,388.72

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