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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,374.38, 37,776.66 and 14,799.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,374.38, 37,776.66 and 14,799.12 is: 20,422.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,374.38 : 37,776.66 = 14,799.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,374.38/37,776.66 = 14,799.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,374.38x = 37,776.66 × 14,799.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,374.38x = 559,061,324.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,061,324.54/27,374.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,422.79

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