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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,209.60, 37,549.04 and 14,945.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,209.60, 37,549.04 and 14,945.21 is: 20,624.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,209.60 : 37,549.04 = 14,945.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,209.60/37,549.04 = 14,945.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,209.60x = 37,549.04 × 14,945.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,209.60x = 561,178,292.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,178,292.54/27,209.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,624.28

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