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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,472.68, 37,912.14 and 14,897.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,472.68, 37,912.14 and 14,897.16 is: 20,557.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,472.68 : 37,912.14 = 14,897.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,472.68/37,912.14 = 14,897.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,472.68x = 37,912.14 × 14,897.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,472.68x = 564,783,215.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,783,215.52/27,472.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,557.99

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