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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,373.13, 37,774.85 and 14,797.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,373.13, 37,774.85 and 14,797.88 is: 20,421.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,373.13 : 37,774.85 = 14,797.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,373.13/37,774.85 = 14,797.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,373.13x = 37,774.85 × 14,797.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,373.13x = 558,987,697.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,987,697.32/27,373.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,421.04

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