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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,376.63, 37,779.67 and 14,801.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,376.63, 37,779.67 and 14,801.38 is: 20,425.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,376.63 : 37,779.67 = 14,801.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,376.63/37,779.67 = 14,801.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,376.63x = 37,779.67 × 14,801.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,376.63x = 559,191,251.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,191,251.94/27,376.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,425.86

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