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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,373.76, 37,775.82 and 14,798.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,373.76, 37,775.82 and 14,798.50 is: 20,421.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,373.76 : 37,775.82 = 14,798.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,373.76/37,775.82 = 14,798.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,373.76x = 37,775.82 × 14,798.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,373.76x = 559,025,472.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,025,472.27/27,373.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,421.95

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