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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,473.14, 37,912.98 and 14,897.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,473.14, 37,912.98 and 14,897.90 is: 20,559.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,473.14 : 37,912.98 = 14,897.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,473.14/37,912.98 = 14,897.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,473.14x = 37,912.98 × 14,897.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,473.14x = 564,823,784.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,823,784.74/27,473.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,559.13

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