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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,496.92, 37,945.78 and 14,921.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,496.92, 37,945.78 and 14,921.67 is: 20,591.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,496.92 : 37,945.78 = 14,921.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,496.92/37,945.78 = 14,921.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,496.92x = 37,945.78 × 14,921.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,496.92x = 566,214,407.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,214,407.05/27,496.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,591.92

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