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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,371.22, 37,772.22 and 14,795.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,371.22, 37,772.22 and 14,795.97 is: 20,418.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,371.22 : 37,772.22 = 14,795.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,371.22/37,772.22 = 14,795.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,371.22x = 37,772.22 × 14,795.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,371.22x = 558,876,633.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,876,633.95/27,371.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,418.40

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