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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,475.08, 37,915.54 and 14,899.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,475.08, 37,915.54 and 14,899.83 is: 20,561.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,475.08 : 37,915.54 = 14,899.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,475.08/37,915.54 = 14,899.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,475.08x = 37,915.54 × 14,899.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,475.08x = 564,935,100.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,935,100.36/27,475.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,561.73

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