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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,473.76, 37,913.36 and 14,898.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,473.76, 37,913.36 and 14,898.40 is: 20,559.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,473.76 : 37,913.36 = 14,898.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,473.76/37,913.36 = 14,898.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,473.76x = 37,913.36 × 14,898.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,473.76x = 564,848,402.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,848,402.62/27,473.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,559.56

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