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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,520.50, 37,979.10 and 14,946.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,520.50, 37,979.10 and 14,946.06 is: 20,626.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,520.50 : 37,979.10 = 14,946.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,520.50/37,979.10 = 14,946.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,520.50x = 37,979.10 × 14,946.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,520.50x = 567,637,907.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,637,907.35/27,520.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,626.00

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