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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,373.86, 37,775.94 and 14,798.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,373.86, 37,775.94 and 14,798.61 is: 20,422.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,373.86 : 37,775.94 = 14,798.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,373.86/37,775.94 = 14,798.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,373.86x = 37,775.94 × 14,798.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,373.86x = 559,031,329.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,031,329.45/27,373.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,422.09

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