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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,373.04, 37,774.84 and 14,797.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,373.04, 37,774.84 and 14,797.78 is: 20,420.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,373.04 : 37,774.84 = 14,797.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,373.04/37,774.84 = 14,797.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,373.04x = 37,774.84 × 14,797.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,373.04x = 558,983,771.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,983,771.86/27,373.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,420.96

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