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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,373.38, 37,775.28 and 14,798.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,373.38, 37,775.28 and 14,798.14 is: 20,421.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,373.38 : 37,775.28 = 14,798.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,373.38/37,775.28 = 14,798.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,373.38x = 37,775.28 × 14,798.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,373.38x = 559,003,881.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,003,881.98/27,373.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,421.44

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