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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,476.13, 37,917.08 and 14,900.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,476.13, 37,917.08 and 14,900.88 is: 20,563.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,476.13 : 37,917.08 = 14,900.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,476.13/37,917.08 = 14,900.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,476.13x = 37,917.08 × 14,900.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,476.13x = 564,997,859.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,997,859.03/27,476.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,563.23

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