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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,517.56, 37,973.20 and 14,942.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,517.56, 37,973.20 and 14,942.04 is: 20,619.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,517.56 : 37,973.20 = 14,942.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,517.56/37,973.20 = 14,942.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,517.56x = 37,973.20 × 14,942.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,517.56x = 567,397,073.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,397,073.33/27,517.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,619.45

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