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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,497.17, 37,946.10 and 14,921.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,497.17, 37,946.10 and 14,921.92 is: 20,592.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,497.17 : 37,946.10 = 14,921.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,497.17/37,946.10 = 14,921.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,497.17x = 37,946.10 × 14,921.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,497.17x = 566,228,668.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,228,668.51/27,497.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,592.25

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