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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,380.01, 37,784.41 and 14,804.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,380.01, 37,784.41 and 14,804.76 is: 20,430.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,380.01 : 37,784.41 = 14,804.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,380.01/37,784.41 = 14,804.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,380.01x = 37,784.41 × 14,804.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,380.01x = 559,389,121.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,389,121.79/27,380.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,430.57

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