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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,376.93, 37,780.01 and 14,801.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,376.93, 37,780.01 and 14,801.41 is: 20,425.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,376.93 : 37,780.01 = 14,801.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,376.93/37,780.01 = 14,801.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,376.93x = 37,780.01 × 14,801.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,376.93x = 559,197,343.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,197,343.81/27,376.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,425.86

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