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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,476.04, 37,917.18 and 14,900.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,476.04, 37,917.18 and 14,900.79 is: 20,563.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,476.04 : 37,917.18 = 14,900.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,476.04/37,917.18 = 14,900.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,476.04x = 37,917.18 × 14,900.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,476.04x = 564,995,862.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,995,862.07/27,476.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,563.22

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