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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,470.24, 37,908.96 and 14,894.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,470.24, 37,908.96 and 14,894.99 is: 20,555.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,470.24 : 37,908.96 = 14,894.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,470.24/37,908.96 = 14,894.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,470.24x = 37,908.96 × 14,894.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,470.24x = 564,653,505.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,653,505.64/27,470.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,555.10

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