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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,498.02, 37,947.29 and 14,922.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,498.02, 37,947.29 and 14,922.77 is: 20,593.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,498.02 : 37,947.29 = 14,922.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,498.02/37,947.29 = 14,922.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,498.02x = 37,947.29 × 14,922.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,498.02x = 566,278,416.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,278,416.44/27,498.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,593.43

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