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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,351.14, 37,744.60 and 14,775.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,351.14, 37,744.60 and 14,775.90 is: 20,390.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,351.14 : 37,744.60 = 14,775.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,351.14/37,744.60 = 14,775.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,351.14x = 37,744.60 × 14,775.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,351.14x = 557,710,435.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,710,435.14/27,351.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,390.76

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