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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,475.20, 37,915.82 and 14,899.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,475.20, 37,915.82 and 14,899.96 is: 20,561.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,475.20 : 37,915.82 = 14,899.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,475.20/37,915.82 = 14,899.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,475.20x = 37,915.82 × 14,899.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,475.20x = 564,944,201.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,944,201.37/27,475.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,561.97

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