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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,471.99, 37,911.37 and 14,896.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,471.99, 37,911.37 and 14,896.74 is: 20,557.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,471.99 : 37,911.37 = 14,896.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,471.99/37,911.37 = 14,896.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,471.99x = 37,911.37 × 14,896.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,471.99x = 564,755,821.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,755,821.93/27,471.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,557.51

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