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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,471.24, 37,910.34 and 14,895.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,471.24, 37,910.34 and 14,895.99 is: 20,556.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,471.24 : 37,910.34 = 14,895.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,471.24/37,910.34 = 14,895.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,471.24x = 37,910.34 × 14,895.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,471.24x = 564,712,045.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,712,045.54/27,471.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,556.48

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