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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,473.36, 37,913.04 and 14,898.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,473.36, 37,913.04 and 14,898.08 is: 20,559.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,473.36 : 37,913.04 = 14,898.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,473.36/37,913.04 = 14,898.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,473.36x = 37,913.04 × 14,898.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,473.36x = 564,831,502.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,831,502.96/27,473.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,559.24

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