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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,380.41, 37,784.93 and 14,805.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,380.41, 37,784.93 and 14,805.13 is: 20,431.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,380.41 : 37,784.93 = 14,805.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,380.41/37,784.93 = 14,805.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,380.41x = 37,784.93 × 14,805.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,380.41x = 559,410,648.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,410,648.78/27,380.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,431.06

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