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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,350.21, 37,743.32 and 14,774.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,350.21, 37,743.32 and 14,774.96 is: 20,389.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,350.21 : 37,743.32 = 14,774.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,350.21/37,743.32 = 14,774.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,350.21x = 37,743.32 × 14,774.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,350.21x = 557,655,780.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,655,780.68/27,350.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,389.46

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