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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,377.64, 37,781.04 and 14,802.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,377.64, 37,781.04 and 14,802.39 is: 20,427.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,377.64 : 37,781.04 = 14,802.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,377.64/37,781.04 = 14,802.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,377.64x = 37,781.04 × 14,802.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,377.64x = 559,249,688.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,249,688.69/27,377.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,427.24

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