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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,522.37, 37,981.07 and 14,947.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,522.37, 37,981.07 and 14,947.12 is: 20,627.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,522.37 : 37,981.07 = 14,947.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,522.37/37,981.07 = 14,947.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,522.37x = 37,981.07 × 14,947.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,522.37x = 567,707,611.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,707,611.02/27,522.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,627.13

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