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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,517.98, 37,975.50 and 14,942.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,517.98, 37,975.50 and 14,942.74 is: 20,621.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,517.98 : 37,975.50 = 14,942.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,517.98/37,975.50 = 14,942.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,517.98x = 37,975.50 × 14,942.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,517.98x = 567,458,022.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,458,022.87/27,517.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,621.35

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