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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,474.36, 37,914.64 and 14,899.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,474.36, 37,914.64 and 14,899.12 is: 20,560.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,474.36 : 37,914.64 = 14,899.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,474.36/37,914.64 = 14,899.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,474.36x = 37,914.64 × 14,899.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,474.36x = 564,894,771.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,894,771.12/27,474.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,560.80

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