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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,046.64, 37,322.40 and 14,946.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,046.64, 37,322.40 and 14,946.56 is: 20,625.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,046.64 : 37,322.40 = 14,946.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,046.64/37,322.40 = 14,946.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,046.64x = 37,322.40 × 14,946.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,046.64x = 557,841,490.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,841,490.94/27,046.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,625.17

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