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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,379.55, 37,783.79 and 14,804.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,379.55, 37,783.79 and 14,804.30 is: 20,429.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,379.55 : 37,783.79 = 14,804.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,379.55/37,783.79 = 14,804.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,379.55x = 37,783.79 × 14,804.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,379.55x = 559,362,299.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,362,299.36/27,379.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,429.93

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