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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,473.96, 37,914.18 and 14,898.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,473.96, 37,914.18 and 14,898.80 is: 20,560.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,473.96 : 37,914.18 = 14,898.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,473.96/37,914.18 = 14,898.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,473.96x = 37,914.18 × 14,898.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,473.96x = 564,875,784.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,875,784.98/27,473.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,560.41

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