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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,350.13, 37,743.18 and 14,774.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,350.13, 37,743.18 and 14,774.88 is: 20,389.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,350.13 : 37,743.18 = 14,774.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,350.13/37,743.18 = 14,774.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,350.13x = 37,743.18 × 14,774.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,350.13x = 557,650,955.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,650,955.32/27,350.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,389.33

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