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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,377.37, 37,780.88 and 14,802.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,377.37, 37,780.88 and 14,802.12 is: 20,426.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,377.37 : 37,780.88 = 14,802.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,377.37/37,780.88 = 14,802.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,377.37x = 37,780.88 × 14,802.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,377.37x = 559,237,022.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,237,022.46/27,377.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,426.98

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