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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,471.26, 37,910.22 and 14,896.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,471.26, 37,910.22 and 14,896.01 is: 20,556.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,471.26 : 37,910.22 = 14,896.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,471.26/37,910.22 = 14,896.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,471.26x = 37,910.22 × 14,896.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,471.26x = 564,711,016.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,711,016.22/27,471.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,556.43

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