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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,496.77, 37,945.56 and 14,921.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,496.77, 37,945.56 and 14,921.52 is: 20,591.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,496.77 : 37,945.56 = 14,921.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,496.77/37,945.56 = 14,921.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,496.77x = 37,945.56 × 14,921.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,496.77x = 566,205,432.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,205,432.45/27,496.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,591.71

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