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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,377.49, 37,780.99 and 14,802.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,377.49, 37,780.99 and 14,802.24 is: 20,427.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,377.49 : 37,780.99 = 14,802.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,377.49/37,780.99 = 14,802.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,377.49x = 37,780.99 × 14,802.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,377.49x = 559,243,281.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,243,281.42/27,377.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,427.12

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