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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,373.50, 37,775.43 and 14,798.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,373.50, 37,775.43 and 14,798.25 is: 20,421.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,373.50 : 37,775.43 = 14,798.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,373.50/37,775.43 = 14,798.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,373.50x = 37,775.43 × 14,798.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,373.50x = 559,010,257.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,010,257.00/27,373.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,421.59

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