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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,377.50, 37,781.04 and 14,802.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,377.50, 37,781.04 and 14,802.34 is: 20,427.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,377.50 : 37,781.04 = 14,802.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,377.50/37,781.04 = 14,802.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,377.50x = 37,781.04 × 14,802.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,377.50x = 559,247,799.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,247,799.63/27,377.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,427.28

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