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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,522.12, 37,980.72 and 14,946.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,522.12, 37,980.72 and 14,946.87 is: 20,626.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,522.12 : 37,980.72 = 14,946.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,522.12/37,980.72 = 14,946.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,522.12x = 37,980.72 × 14,946.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,522.12x = 567,692,884.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,692,884.35/27,522.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,626.79

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