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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,374.76, 37,777.20 and 14,799.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,374.76, 37,777.20 and 14,799.52 is: 20,423.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,374.76 : 37,777.20 = 14,799.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,374.76/37,777.20 = 14,799.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,374.76x = 37,777.20 × 14,799.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,374.76x = 559,084,426.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,084,426.94/27,374.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,423.35

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