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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,476.22, 37,917.18 and 14,900.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,476.22, 37,917.18 and 14,900.97 is: 20,563.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,476.22 : 37,917.18 = 14,900.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,476.22/37,917.18 = 14,900.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,476.22x = 37,917.18 × 14,900.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,476.22x = 565,002,761.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,002,761.66/27,476.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,563.34

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