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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,379.98, 37,784.34 and 14,804.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,379.98, 37,784.34 and 14,804.73 is: 20,430.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,379.98 : 37,784.34 = 14,804.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,379.98/37,784.34 = 14,804.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,379.98x = 37,784.34 × 14,804.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,379.98x = 559,386,951.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,386,951.93/27,379.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,430.51

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