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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,476.36, 37,917.53 and 14,901.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,476.36, 37,917.53 and 14,901.11 is: 20,563.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,476.36 : 37,917.53 = 14,901.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,476.36/37,917.53 = 14,901.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,476.36x = 37,917.53 × 14,901.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,476.36x = 565,013,021.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,013,021.37/27,476.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,563.61

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