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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,517.74, 37,974.15 and 14,942.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,517.74, 37,974.15 and 14,942.58 is: 20,620.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,517.74 : 37,974.15 = 14,942.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,517.74/37,974.15 = 14,942.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,517.74x = 37,974.15 × 14,942.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,517.74x = 567,431,774.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,431,774.31/27,517.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,620.58

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