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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,522.48, 37,980.99 and 14,947.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,522.48, 37,980.99 and 14,947.14 is: 20,627.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,522.48 : 37,980.99 = 14,947.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,522.48/37,980.99 = 14,947.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,522.48x = 37,980.99 × 14,947.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,522.48x = 567,707,174.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,707,174.87/27,522.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,627.04

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