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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,377.44, 37,780.80 and 14,802.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,377.44, 37,780.80 and 14,802.18 is: 20,426.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,377.44 : 37,780.80 = 14,802.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,377.44/37,780.80 = 14,802.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,377.44x = 37,780.80 × 14,802.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,377.44x = 559,238,202.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,238,202.14/27,377.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,426.97

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