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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,353.07, 37,747.23 and 14,777.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,353.07, 37,747.23 and 14,777.82 is: 20,393.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,353.07 : 37,747.23 = 14,777.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,353.07/37,747.23 = 14,777.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,353.07x = 37,747.23 × 14,777.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,353.07x = 557,821,770.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,821,770.44/27,353.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,393.39

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