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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,470.37, 37,909.13 and 14,895.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,470.37, 37,909.13 and 14,895.12 is: 20,555.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,470.37 : 37,909.13 = 14,895.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,470.37/37,909.13 = 14,895.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,470.37x = 37,909.13 × 14,895.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,470.37x = 564,661,040.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,661,040.45/27,470.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,555.28

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