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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,351.41, 37,744.93 and 14,776.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,351.41, 37,744.93 and 14,776.16 is: 20,391.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,351.41 : 37,744.93 = 14,776.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,351.41/37,744.93 = 14,776.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,351.41x = 37,744.93 × 14,776.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,351.41x = 557,725,124.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,725,124.87/27,351.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,391.09

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