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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,474.88, 37,915.28 and 14,899.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,474.88, 37,915.28 and 14,899.62 is: 20,561.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,474.88 : 37,915.28 = 14,899.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,474.88/37,915.28 = 14,899.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,474.88x = 37,915.28 × 14,899.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,474.88x = 564,923,264.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,923,264.19/27,474.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,561.45

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