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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,474.62, 37,914.99 and 14,899.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,474.62, 37,914.99 and 14,899.37 is: 20,561.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,474.62 : 37,914.99 = 14,899.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,474.62/37,914.99 = 14,899.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,474.62x = 37,914.99 × 14,899.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,474.62x = 564,909,274.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,909,274.98/27,474.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,561.14

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