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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,471.54, 37,909.71 and 14,896.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,471.54, 37,909.71 and 14,896.02 is: 20,555.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,471.54 : 37,909.71 = 14,896.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,471.54/37,909.71 = 14,896.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,471.54x = 37,909.71 × 14,896.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,471.54x = 564,703,798.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,703,798.35/27,471.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,555.96

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