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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,349.73, 37,742.67 and 14,774.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,349.73, 37,742.67 and 14,774.48 is: 20,388.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,349.73 : 37,742.67 = 14,774.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,349.73/37,742.67 = 14,774.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,349.73x = 37,742.67 × 14,774.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,349.73x = 557,628,488.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,628,488.19/27,349.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,388.81

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