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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,353.14, 37,747.35 and 14,777.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,353.14, 37,747.35 and 14,777.89 is: 20,393.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,353.14 : 37,747.35 = 14,777.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,353.14/37,747.35 = 14,777.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,353.14x = 37,747.35 × 14,777.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,353.14x = 557,826,186.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,826,186.09/27,353.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,393.50

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