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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,372.57, 37,774.20 and 14,797.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,372.57, 37,774.20 and 14,797.32 is: 20,420.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,372.57 : 37,774.20 = 14,797.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,372.57/37,774.20 = 14,797.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,372.57x = 37,774.20 × 14,797.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,372.57x = 558,956,925.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,956,925.14/27,372.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,420.33

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