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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,373.48, 37,775.34 and 14,798.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,373.48, 37,775.34 and 14,798.22 is: 20,421.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,373.48 : 37,775.34 = 14,798.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,373.48/37,775.34 = 14,798.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,373.48x = 37,775.34 × 14,798.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,373.48x = 559,007,791.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,007,791.89/27,373.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,421.51

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