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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,373.57, 37,775.58 and 14,798.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,373.57, 37,775.58 and 14,798.32 is: 20,421.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,373.57 : 37,775.58 = 14,798.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,373.57/37,775.58 = 14,798.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,373.57x = 37,775.58 × 14,798.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,373.57x = 559,015,121.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,015,121.03/27,373.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,421.71

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