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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,379.50, 37,783.80 and 14,804.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,379.50, 37,783.80 and 14,804.34 is: 20,430.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,379.50 : 37,783.80 = 14,804.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,379.50/37,783.80 = 14,804.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,379.50x = 37,783.80 × 14,804.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,379.50x = 559,364,221.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,364,221.69/27,379.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,430.04

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