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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,475.33, 37,915.98 and 14,900.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,475.33, 37,915.98 and 14,900.08 is: 20,562.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,475.33 : 37,915.98 = 14,900.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,475.33/37,915.98 = 14,900.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,475.33x = 37,915.98 × 14,900.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,475.33x = 564,951,135.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,951,135.28/27,475.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,562.12

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