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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,476.12, 37,917.06 and 14,900.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,476.12, 37,917.06 and 14,900.87 is: 20,563.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,476.12 : 37,917.06 = 14,900.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,476.12/37,917.06 = 14,900.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,476.12x = 37,917.06 × 14,900.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,476.12x = 564,997,181.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,997,181.84/27,476.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,563.21

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