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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,470.68, 37,909.38 and 14,895.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,470.68, 37,909.38 and 14,895.16 is: 20,555.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,470.68 : 37,909.38 = 14,895.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,470.68/37,909.38 = 14,895.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,470.68x = 37,909.38 × 14,895.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,470.68x = 564,666,280.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,666,280.60/27,470.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,555.23

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