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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,497.82, 37,947.15 and 14,922.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,497.82, 37,947.15 and 14,922.66 is: 20,593.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,497.82 : 37,947.15 = 14,922.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,497.82/37,947.15 = 14,922.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,497.82x = 37,947.15 × 14,922.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,497.82x = 566,272,417.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,272,417.42/27,497.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,593.36

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