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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,470.49, 37,909.08 and 14,895.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,470.49, 37,909.08 and 14,895.24 is: 20,555.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,470.49 : 37,909.08 = 14,895.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,470.49/37,909.08 = 14,895.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,470.49x = 37,909.08 × 14,895.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,470.49x = 564,664,844.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,664,844.78/27,470.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,555.32

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