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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,472.61, 37,912.35 and 14,897.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,472.61, 37,912.35 and 14,897.36 is: 20,558.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,472.61 : 37,912.35 = 14,897.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,472.61/37,912.35 = 14,897.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,472.61x = 37,912.35 × 14,897.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,472.61x = 564,793,736.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,793,736.83/27,472.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,558.43

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