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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,349.75, 37,742.69 and 14,774.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,349.75, 37,742.69 and 14,774.50 is: 20,388.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,349.75 : 37,742.69 = 14,774.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,349.75/37,742.69 = 14,774.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,349.75x = 37,742.69 × 14,774.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,349.75x = 557,629,373.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,629,373.41/27,349.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,388.83

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