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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,375.44, 37,778.04 and 14,800.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,375.44, 37,778.04 and 14,800.19 is: 20,424.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,375.44 : 37,778.04 = 14,800.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,375.44/37,778.04 = 14,800.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,375.44x = 37,778.04 × 14,800.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,375.44x = 559,121,980.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,121,980.94/27,375.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,424.22

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