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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,046.10, 37,323.52 and 14,946.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,046.10, 37,323.52 and 14,946.24 is: 20,625.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,046.10 : 37,323.52 = 14,946.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,046.10/37,323.52 = 14,946.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,046.10x = 37,323.52 × 14,946.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,046.10x = 557,846,250.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,846,250.20/27,046.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,625.76

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