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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,473.24, 37,913.10 and 14,897.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,473.24, 37,913.10 and 14,897.99 is: 20,559.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,473.24 : 37,913.10 = 14,897.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,473.24/37,913.10 = 14,897.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,473.24x = 37,913.10 × 14,897.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,473.24x = 564,828,984.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,828,984.67/27,473.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,559.24

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