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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,497.01, 37,945.88 and 14,921.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,497.01, 37,945.88 and 14,921.76 is: 20,592.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,497.01 : 37,945.88 = 14,921.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,497.01/37,945.88 = 14,921.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,497.01x = 37,945.88 × 14,921.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,497.01x = 566,219,371.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,219,371.91/27,497.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,592.03

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