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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,380.05, 37,784.48 and 14,804.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,380.05, 37,784.48 and 14,804.80 is: 20,430.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,380.05 : 37,784.48 = 14,804.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,380.05/37,784.48 = 14,804.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,380.05x = 37,784.48 × 14,804.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,380.05x = 559,391,669.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,391,669.50/27,380.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,430.63

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