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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,521.42, 37,979.70 and 14,946.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,521.42, 37,979.70 and 14,946.18 is: 20,625.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,521.42 : 37,979.70 = 14,946.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,521.42/37,979.70 = 14,946.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,521.42x = 37,979.70 × 14,946.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,521.42x = 567,651,432.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,651,432.55/27,521.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,625.80

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