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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,474.33, 37,914.60 and 14,899.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,474.33, 37,914.60 and 14,899.08 is: 20,560.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,474.33 : 37,914.60 = 14,899.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,474.33/37,914.60 = 14,899.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,474.33x = 37,914.60 × 14,899.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,474.33x = 564,892,658.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,892,658.57/27,474.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,560.74

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