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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,470.67, 37,909.54 and 14,895.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,470.67, 37,909.54 and 14,895.42 is: 20,555.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,470.67 : 37,909.54 = 14,895.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,470.67/37,909.54 = 14,895.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,470.67x = 37,909.54 × 14,895.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,470.67x = 564,678,651.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,678,651.90/27,470.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,555.69

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