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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,472.38, 37,911.88 and 14,897.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,472.38, 37,911.88 and 14,897.13 is: 20,558.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,472.38 : 37,911.88 = 14,897.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,472.38/37,911.88 = 14,897.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,472.38x = 37,911.88 × 14,897.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,472.38x = 564,778,204.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,778,204.90/27,472.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,558.04

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