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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,497.49, 37,946.55 and 14,922.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,497.49, 37,946.55 and 14,922.24 is: 20,592.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,497.49 : 37,946.55 = 14,922.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,497.49/37,946.55 = 14,922.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,497.49x = 37,946.55 × 14,922.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,497.49x = 566,247,526.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,247,526.27/27,497.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,592.70

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