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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,352.53, 37,746.49 and 14,777.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,352.53, 37,746.49 and 14,777.28 is: 20,392.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,352.53 : 37,746.49 = 14,777.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,352.53/37,746.49 = 14,777.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,352.53x = 37,746.49 × 14,777.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,352.53x = 557,790,554.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,790,554.35/27,352.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,392.65

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