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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,476.20, 37,917.06 and 14,900.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,476.20, 37,917.06 and 14,900.92 is: 20,563.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,476.20 : 37,917.06 = 14,900.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,476.20/37,917.06 = 14,900.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,476.20x = 37,917.06 × 14,900.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,476.20x = 564,999,077.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,999,077.70/27,476.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,563.22

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