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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,350.41, 37,743.55 and 14,775.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,350.41, 37,743.55 and 14,775.16 is: 20,389.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,350.41 : 37,743.55 = 14,775.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,350.41/37,743.55 = 14,775.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,350.41x = 37,743.55 × 14,775.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,350.41x = 557,666,858.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,666,858.92/27,350.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,389.71

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