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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,374.72, 37,777.22 and 14,799.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,374.72, 37,777.22 and 14,799.48 is: 20,423.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,374.72 : 37,777.22 = 14,799.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,374.72/37,777.22 = 14,799.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,374.72x = 37,777.22 × 14,799.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,374.72x = 559,083,211.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,083,211.85/27,374.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,423.34

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