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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,047.10, 37,324.90 and 14,947.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,047.10, 37,324.90 and 14,947.24 is: 20,627.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,047.10 : 37,324.90 = 14,947.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,047.10/37,324.90 = 14,947.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,047.10x = 37,324.90 × 14,947.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,047.10x = 557,904,163.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,904,163.54/27,047.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,627.14

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