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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,352.88, 37,746.99 and 14,777.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,352.88, 37,746.99 and 14,777.63 is: 20,393.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,352.88 : 37,746.99 = 14,777.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,352.88/37,746.99 = 14,777.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,352.88x = 37,746.99 × 14,777.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,352.88x = 557,810,863.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,810,863.10/27,352.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,393.13

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