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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,517.64, 37,973.76 and 14,942.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,517.64, 37,973.76 and 14,942.42 is: 20,620.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,517.64 : 37,973.76 = 14,942.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,517.64/37,973.76 = 14,942.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,517.64x = 37,973.76 × 14,942.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,517.64x = 567,419,870.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,419,870.90/27,517.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,620.22

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