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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,377.28, 37,780.68 and 14,802.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,377.28, 37,780.68 and 14,802.03 is: 20,426.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,377.28 : 37,780.68 = 14,802.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,377.28/37,780.68 = 14,802.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,377.28x = 37,780.68 × 14,802.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,377.28x = 559,230,758.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,230,758.78/27,377.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,426.82

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