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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,472.31, 37,911.80 and 14,897.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,472.31, 37,911.80 and 14,897.06 is: 20,557.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,472.31 : 37,911.80 = 14,897.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,472.31/37,911.80 = 14,897.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,472.31x = 37,911.80 × 14,897.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,472.31x = 564,774,478.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,774,478.62/27,472.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,557.95

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