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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,470.74, 37,909.64 and 14,895.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,470.74, 37,909.64 and 14,895.49 is: 20,555.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,470.74 : 37,909.64 = 14,895.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,470.74/37,909.64 = 14,895.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,470.74x = 37,909.64 × 14,895.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,470.74x = 564,682,663.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,682,663.52/27,470.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,555.79

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