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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,476.29, 37,917.52 and 14,901.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,476.29, 37,917.52 and 14,901.04 is: 20,563.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,476.29 : 37,917.52 = 14,901.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,476.29/37,917.52 = 14,901.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,476.29x = 37,917.52 × 14,901.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,476.29x = 565,010,350.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,010,350.17/27,476.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,563.56

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