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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,474.98, 37,915.55 and 14,899.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,474.98, 37,915.55 and 14,899.73 is: 20,561.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,474.98 : 37,915.55 = 14,899.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,474.98/37,915.55 = 14,899.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,474.98x = 37,915.55 × 14,899.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,474.98x = 564,931,193.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,931,193.73/27,474.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,561.66

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