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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,372.38, 37,773.90 and 14,797.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,372.38, 37,773.90 and 14,797.14 is: 20,420.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,372.38 : 37,773.90 = 14,797.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,372.38/37,773.90 = 14,797.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,372.38x = 37,773.90 × 14,797.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,372.38x = 558,945,686.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,945,686.65/27,372.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,420.06

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