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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,378.55, 37,782.41 and 14,803.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,378.55, 37,782.41 and 14,803.30 is: 20,428.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,378.55 : 37,782.41 = 14,803.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,378.55/37,782.41 = 14,803.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,378.55x = 37,782.41 × 14,803.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,378.55x = 559,304,087.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,304,087.02/27,378.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,428.55

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