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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,351.81, 37,745.51 and 14,776.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,351.81, 37,745.51 and 14,776.56 is: 20,391.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,351.81 : 37,745.51 = 14,776.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,351.81/37,745.51 = 14,776.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,351.81x = 37,745.51 × 14,776.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,351.81x = 557,748,793.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,748,793.25/27,351.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,391.66

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