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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,497.18, 37,946.23 and 14,921.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,497.18, 37,946.23 and 14,921.94 is: 20,592.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,497.18 : 37,946.23 = 14,921.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,497.18/37,946.23 = 14,921.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,497.18x = 37,946.23 × 14,921.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,497.18x = 566,231,367.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,231,367.29/27,497.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,592.34

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