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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,474.08, 37,914.17 and 14,898.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,474.08, 37,914.17 and 14,898.83 is: 20,560.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,474.08 : 37,914.17 = 14,898.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,474.08/37,914.17 = 14,898.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,474.08x = 37,914.17 × 14,898.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,474.08x = 564,876,509.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,876,509.36/27,474.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,560.35

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