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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,379.63, 37,783.81 and 14,804.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,379.63, 37,783.81 and 14,804.38 is: 20,430.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,379.63 : 37,783.81 = 14,804.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,379.63/37,783.81 = 14,804.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,379.63x = 37,783.81 × 14,804.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,379.63x = 559,365,881.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,365,881.09/27,379.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,430.00

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