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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,379.32, 37,783.46 and 14,804.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,379.32, 37,783.46 and 14,804.07 is: 20,429.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,379.32 : 37,783.46 = 14,804.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,379.32/37,783.46 = 14,804.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,379.32x = 37,783.46 × 14,804.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,379.32x = 559,348,912.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,348,912.66/27,379.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,429.61

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