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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,378.74, 37,782.68 and 14,803.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,378.74, 37,782.68 and 14,803.49 is: 20,428.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,378.74 : 37,782.68 = 14,803.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,378.74/37,782.68 = 14,803.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,378.74x = 37,782.68 × 14,803.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,378.74x = 559,315,525.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,315,525.55/27,378.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,428.83

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