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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,473.16, 37,913.21 and 14,897.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,473.16, 37,913.21 and 14,897.91 is: 20,559.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,473.16 : 37,913.21 = 14,897.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,473.16/37,913.21 = 14,897.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,473.16x = 37,913.21 × 14,897.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,473.16x = 564,827,590.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,827,590.39/27,473.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,559.25

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