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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,497.39, 37,946.43 and 14,922.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,497.39, 37,946.43 and 14,922.14 is: 20,592.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,497.39 : 37,946.43 = 14,922.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,497.39/37,946.43 = 14,922.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,497.39x = 37,946.43 × 14,922.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,497.39x = 566,241,866.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,241,866.35/27,497.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,592.57

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