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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,474.19, 37,914.38 and 14,898.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,474.19, 37,914.38 and 14,898.95 is: 20,560.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,474.19 : 37,914.38 = 14,898.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,474.19/37,914.38 = 14,898.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,474.19x = 37,914.38 × 14,898.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,474.19x = 564,884,451.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,884,451.90/27,474.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,560.55

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