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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,517.92, 37,974.87 and 14,942.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,517.92, 37,974.87 and 14,942.67 is: 20,620.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,517.92 : 37,974.87 = 14,942.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,517.92/37,974.87 = 14,942.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,517.92x = 37,974.87 × 14,942.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,517.92x = 567,445,950.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,445,950.70/27,517.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,620.96

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