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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,474.76, 37,914.74 and 14,899.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,474.76, 37,914.74 and 14,899.40 is: 20,560.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,474.76 : 37,914.74 = 14,899.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,474.76/37,914.74 = 14,899.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,474.76x = 37,914.74 × 14,899.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,474.76x = 564,906,877.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,906,877.16/27,474.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,560.94

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