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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,497.80, 37,946.95 and 14,922.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,497.80, 37,946.95 and 14,922.55 is: 20,593.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,497.80 : 37,946.95 = 14,922.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,497.80/37,946.95 = 14,922.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,497.80x = 37,946.95 × 14,922.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,497.80x = 566,265,258.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,265,258.72/27,497.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,593.11

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