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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,373.36, 37,775.24 and 14,798.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,373.36, 37,775.24 and 14,798.11 is: 20,421.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,373.36 : 37,775.24 = 14,798.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,373.36/37,775.24 = 14,798.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,373.36x = 37,775.24 × 14,798.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,373.36x = 559,002,197.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,002,197.93/27,373.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,421.40

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