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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,470.13, 37,908.77 and 14,894.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,470.13, 37,908.77 and 14,894.88 is: 20,554.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,470.13 : 37,908.77 = 14,894.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,470.13/37,908.77 = 14,894.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,470.13x = 37,908.77 × 14,894.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,470.13x = 564,646,580.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,646,580.10/27,470.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,554.93

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