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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,350.17, 37,743.27 and 14,774.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,350.17, 37,743.27 and 14,774.92 is: 20,389.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,350.17 : 37,743.27 = 14,774.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,350.17/37,743.27 = 14,774.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,350.17x = 37,743.27 × 14,774.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,350.17x = 557,653,794.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,653,794.79/27,350.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,389.41

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