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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,475.11, 37,915.97 and 14,900.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,475.11, 37,915.97 and 14,900.13 is: 20,562.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,475.11 : 37,915.97 = 14,900.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,475.11/37,915.97 = 14,900.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,475.11x = 37,915.97 × 14,900.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,475.11x = 564,952,807.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,952,807.58/27,475.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,562.35

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