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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,498.12, 37,947.62 and 14,922.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,498.12, 37,947.62 and 14,922.92 is: 20,593.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,498.12 : 37,947.62 = 14,922.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,498.12/37,947.62 = 14,922.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,498.12x = 37,947.62 × 14,922.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,498.12x = 566,289,297.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,289,297.45/27,498.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,593.75

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