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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,374.32, 37,776.56 and 14,799.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,374.32, 37,776.56 and 14,799.08 is: 20,422.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,374.32 : 37,776.56 = 14,799.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,374.32/37,776.56 = 14,799.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,374.32x = 37,776.56 × 14,799.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,374.32x = 559,058,333.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,058,333.56/27,374.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,422.73

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