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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,349.88, 37,742.85 and 14,774.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,349.88, 37,742.85 and 14,774.63 is: 20,388.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,349.88 : 37,742.85 = 14,774.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,349.88/37,742.85 = 14,774.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,349.88x = 37,742.85 × 14,774.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,349.88x = 557,636,455.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,636,455.18/27,349.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,388.99

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