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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,497.31, 37,946.30 and 14,922.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,497.31, 37,946.30 and 14,922.06 is: 20,592.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,497.31 : 37,946.30 = 14,922.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,497.31/37,946.30 = 14,922.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,497.31x = 37,946.30 × 14,922.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,497.31x = 566,237,033.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,237,033.07/27,497.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,592.45

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