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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,473.19, 37,913.00 and 14,897.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,473.19, 37,913.00 and 14,897.95 is: 20,559.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,473.19 : 37,913.00 = 14,897.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,473.19/37,913.00 = 14,897.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,473.19x = 37,913.00 × 14,897.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,473.19x = 564,825,864.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,825,864.95/27,473.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,559.17

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