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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,468.99, 37,907.01 and 14,893.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,468.99, 37,907.01 and 14,893.74 is: 20,553.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,468.99 : 37,907.01 = 14,893.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,468.99/37,907.01 = 14,893.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,468.99x = 37,907.01 × 14,893.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,468.99x = 564,577,151.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,577,151.12/27,468.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,553.25

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