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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,379.81, 37,784.15 and 14,804.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,379.81, 37,784.15 and 14,804.56 is: 20,430.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,379.81 : 37,784.15 = 14,804.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,379.81/37,784.15 = 14,804.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,379.81x = 37,784.15 × 14,804.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,379.81x = 559,377,602.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,377,602.76/27,379.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,430.30

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