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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,474.24, 37,914.56 and 14,899.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,474.24, 37,914.56 and 14,899.20 is: 20,560.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,474.24 : 37,914.56 = 14,899.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,474.24/37,914.56 = 14,899.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,474.24x = 37,914.56 × 14,899.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,474.24x = 564,896,612.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,896,612.35/27,474.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,560.96

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