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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,497.64, 37,946.82 and 14,922.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,497.64, 37,946.82 and 14,922.36 is: 20,592.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,497.64 : 37,946.82 = 14,922.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,497.64/37,946.82 = 14,922.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,497.64x = 37,946.82 × 14,922.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,497.64x = 566,256,108.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,256,108.90/27,497.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,592.90

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