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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,351.21, 37,744.70 and 14,775.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,351.21, 37,744.70 and 14,775.96 is: 20,390.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,351.21 : 37,744.70 = 14,775.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,351.21/37,744.70 = 14,775.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,351.21x = 37,744.70 × 14,775.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,351.21x = 557,714,177.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,714,177.41/27,351.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,390.84

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