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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,471.32, 37,910.22 and 14,895.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,471.32, 37,910.22 and 14,895.98 is: 20,556.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,471.32 : 37,910.22 = 14,895.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,471.32/37,910.22 = 14,895.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,471.32x = 37,910.22 × 14,895.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,471.32x = 564,709,878.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,709,878.92/27,471.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,556.34

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