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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,517.97, 37,974.95 and 14,942.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,517.97, 37,974.95 and 14,942.72 is: 20,621.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,517.97 : 37,974.95 = 14,942.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,517.97/37,974.95 = 14,942.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,517.97x = 37,974.95 × 14,942.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,517.97x = 567,448,780.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,448,780.28/27,517.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,621.03

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