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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,351.30, 37,744.79 and 14,776.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,351.30, 37,744.79 and 14,776.05 is: 20,390.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,351.30 : 37,744.79 = 14,776.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,351.30/37,744.79 = 14,776.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,351.30x = 37,744.79 × 14,776.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,351.30x = 557,718,830.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,718,830.40/27,351.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,390.94

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