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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,478.22, 37,919.94 and 14,902.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,478.22, 37,919.94 and 14,902.98 is: 20,566.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,478.22 : 37,919.94 = 14,902.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,478.22/37,919.94 = 14,902.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,478.22x = 37,919.94 × 14,902.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,478.22x = 565,120,107.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,120,107.42/27,478.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,566.11

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