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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,522.08, 37,980.34 and 14,946.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,522.08, 37,980.34 and 14,946.83 is: 20,626.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,522.08 : 37,980.34 = 14,946.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,522.08/37,980.34 = 14,946.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,522.08x = 37,980.34 × 14,946.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,522.08x = 567,685,684.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,685,684.56/27,522.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,626.56

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