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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,372.84, 37,774.48 and 14,797.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,372.84, 37,774.48 and 14,797.56 is: 20,420.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,372.84 : 37,774.48 = 14,797.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,372.84/37,774.48 = 14,797.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,372.84x = 37,774.48 × 14,797.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,372.84x = 558,970,134.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,970,134.27/27,372.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,420.61

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