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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,497.68, 37,946.64 and 14,922.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,497.68, 37,946.64 and 14,922.16 is: 20,592.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,497.68 : 37,946.64 = 14,922.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,497.68/37,946.64 = 14,922.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,497.68x = 37,946.64 × 14,922.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,497.68x = 566,245,833.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,245,833.54/27,497.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,592.49

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