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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,474.56, 37,914.72 and 14,899.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,474.56, 37,914.72 and 14,899.28 is: 20,560.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,474.56 : 37,914.72 = 14,899.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,474.56/37,914.72 = 14,899.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,474.56x = 37,914.72 × 14,899.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,474.56x = 564,902,029.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,902,029.40/27,474.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,560.91

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