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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,379.05, 37,783.10 and 14,803.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,379.05, 37,783.10 and 14,803.80 is: 20,429.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,379.05 : 37,783.10 = 14,803.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,379.05/37,783.10 = 14,803.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,379.05x = 37,783.10 × 14,803.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,379.05x = 559,333,455.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,333,455.78/27,379.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,429.25

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