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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,476.40, 37,917.60 and 14,901.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,476.40, 37,917.60 and 14,901.12 is: 20,563.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,476.40 : 37,917.60 = 14,901.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,476.40/37,917.60 = 14,901.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,476.40x = 37,917.60 × 14,901.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,476.40x = 565,014,707.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,014,707.71/27,476.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,563.64

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