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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,471.38, 37,910.50 and 14,896.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,471.38, 37,910.50 and 14,896.13 is: 20,556.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,471.38 : 37,910.50 = 14,896.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,471.38/37,910.50 = 14,896.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,471.38x = 37,910.50 × 14,896.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,471.38x = 564,719,509.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,719,509.57/27,471.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,556.65

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