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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,520.62, 37,978.65 and 14,945.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,520.62, 37,978.65 and 14,945.37 is: 20,624.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,520.62 : 37,978.65 = 14,945.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,520.62/37,978.65 = 14,945.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,520.62x = 37,978.65 × 14,945.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,520.62x = 567,604,976.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,604,976.35/27,520.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,624.72

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