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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,472.37, 37,911.89 and 14,897.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,472.37, 37,911.89 and 14,897.12 is: 20,558.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,472.37 : 37,911.89 = 14,897.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,472.37/37,911.89 = 14,897.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,472.37x = 37,911.89 × 14,897.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,472.37x = 564,777,710.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,777,710.71/27,472.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,558.03

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