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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,472.87, 37,912.53 and 14,897.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,472.87, 37,912.53 and 14,897.62 is: 20,558.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,472.87 : 37,912.53 = 14,897.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,472.87/37,912.53 = 14,897.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,472.87x = 37,912.53 × 14,897.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,472.87x = 564,806,465.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,806,465.18/27,472.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,558.70

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