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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,352.80, 37,746.86 and 14,777.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,352.80, 37,746.86 and 14,777.55 is: 20,393.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,352.80 : 37,746.86 = 14,777.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,352.80/37,746.86 = 14,777.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,352.80x = 37,746.86 × 14,777.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,352.80x = 557,806,037.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,806,037.11/27,352.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,393.01

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