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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,498.18, 37,947.61 and 14,922.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,498.18, 37,947.61 and 14,922.94 is: 20,593.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,498.18 : 37,947.61 = 14,922.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,498.18/37,947.61 = 14,922.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,498.18x = 37,947.61 × 14,922.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,498.18x = 566,289,907.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,289,907.17/27,498.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,593.72

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