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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,380.64, 37,785.18 and 14,805.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,380.64, 37,785.18 and 14,805.39 is: 20,431.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,380.64 : 37,785.18 = 14,805.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,380.64/37,785.18 = 14,805.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,380.64x = 37,785.18 × 14,805.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,380.64x = 559,424,326.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,424,326.12/27,380.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,431.38

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