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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,471.13, 37,910.15 and 14,895.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,471.13, 37,910.15 and 14,895.88 is: 20,556.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,471.13 : 37,910.15 = 14,895.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,471.13/37,910.15 = 14,895.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,471.13x = 37,910.15 × 14,895.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,471.13x = 564,705,045.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,705,045.18/27,471.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,556.31

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