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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,373.59, 37,775.43 and 14,798.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,373.59, 37,775.43 and 14,798.34 is: 20,421.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,373.59 : 37,775.43 = 14,798.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,373.59/37,775.43 = 14,798.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,373.59x = 37,775.43 × 14,798.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,373.59x = 559,013,656.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,013,656.79/27,373.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,421.64

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