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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,376.12, 37,778.94 and 14,800.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,376.12, 37,778.94 and 14,800.84 is: 20,425.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,376.12 : 37,778.94 = 14,800.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,376.12/37,778.94 = 14,800.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,376.12x = 37,778.94 × 14,800.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,376.12x = 559,160,046.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,160,046.31/27,376.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,425.10

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