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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,380.00, 37,784.41 and 14,804.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,380.00, 37,784.41 and 14,804.75 is: 20,430.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,380.00 : 37,784.41 = 14,804.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,380.00/37,784.41 = 14,804.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,380.00x = 37,784.41 × 14,804.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,380.00x = 559,388,518.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,388,518.01/27,380.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,430.56

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