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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,497.92, 37,947.16 and 14,922.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,497.92, 37,947.16 and 14,922.67 is: 20,593.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,497.92 : 37,947.16 = 14,922.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,497.92/37,947.16 = 14,922.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,497.92x = 37,947.16 × 14,922.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,497.92x = 566,272,946.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,272,946.12/27,497.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,593.30

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