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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,522.54, 37,980.09 and 14,947.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,522.54, 37,980.09 and 14,947.02 is: 20,626.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,522.54 : 37,980.09 = 14,947.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,522.54/37,980.09 = 14,947.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,522.54x = 37,980.09 × 14,947.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,522.54x = 567,689,164.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,689,164.83/27,522.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,626.34

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