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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,475.24, 37,915.94 and 14,900.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,475.24, 37,915.94 and 14,900.20 is: 20,562.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,475.24 : 37,915.94 = 14,900.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,475.24/37,915.94 = 14,900.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,475.24x = 37,915.94 × 14,900.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,475.24x = 564,955,089.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,955,089.19/27,475.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,562.34

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