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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,475.19, 37,915.76 and 14,899.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,475.19, 37,915.76 and 14,899.95 is: 20,561.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,475.19 : 37,915.76 = 14,899.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,475.19/37,915.76 = 14,899.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,475.19x = 37,915.76 × 14,899.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,475.19x = 564,942,928.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,942,928.21/27,475.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,561.93

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