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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,499.22, 37,948.93 and 14,923.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,499.22, 37,948.93 and 14,923.97 is: 20,595.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,499.22 : 37,948.93 = 14,923.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,499.22/37,948.93 = 14,923.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,499.22x = 37,948.93 × 14,923.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,499.22x = 566,348,608.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,348,608.11/27,499.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,595.08

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