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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,372.48, 37,774.08 and 14,797.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,372.48, 37,774.08 and 14,797.28 is: 20,420.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,372.48 : 37,774.08 = 14,797.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,372.48/37,774.08 = 14,797.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,372.48x = 37,774.08 × 14,797.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,372.48x = 558,953,638.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,953,638.50/27,372.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,420.28

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