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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,497.32, 37,946.46 and 14,922.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,497.32, 37,946.46 and 14,922.16 is: 20,592.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,497.32 : 37,946.46 = 14,922.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,497.32/37,946.46 = 14,922.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,497.32x = 37,946.46 × 14,922.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,497.32x = 566,243,147.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,243,147.55/27,497.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,592.67

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