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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,375.12, 37,777.50 and 14,799.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,375.12, 37,777.50 and 14,799.84 is: 20,423.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,375.12 : 37,777.50 = 14,799.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,375.12/37,777.50 = 14,799.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,375.12x = 37,777.50 × 14,799.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,375.12x = 559,100,955.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,100,955.60/27,375.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,423.69

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