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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,497.53, 37,946.37 and 14,922.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,497.53, 37,946.37 and 14,922.28 is: 20,592.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,497.53 : 37,946.37 = 14,922.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,497.53/37,946.37 = 14,922.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,497.53x = 37,946.37 × 14,922.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,497.53x = 566,246,358.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,246,358.12/27,497.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,592.63

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