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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,374.61, 37,776.97 and 14,799.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,374.61, 37,776.97 and 14,799.36 is: 20,423.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,374.61 : 37,776.97 = 14,799.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,374.61/37,776.97 = 14,799.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,374.61x = 37,776.97 × 14,799.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,374.61x = 559,074,978.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,074,978.74/27,374.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,423.12

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