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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,517.24, 37,973.76 and 14,942

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,517.24, 37,973.76 and 14,942 is: 20,619.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,517.24 : 37,973.76 = 14,942 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,517.24/37,973.76 = 14,942/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,517.24x = 37,973.76 × 14,942
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,517.24x = 567,403,921.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,403,921.92/27,517.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,619.94

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