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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,375.86, 37,778.70 and 14,800.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,375.86, 37,778.70 and 14,800.61 is: 20,424.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,375.86 : 37,778.70 = 14,800.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,375.86/37,778.70 = 14,800.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,375.86x = 37,778.70 × 14,800.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,375.86x = 559,147,805.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,147,805.01/27,375.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,424.85

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