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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,522.70, 37,981.24 and 14,947.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,522.70, 37,981.24 and 14,947.45 is: 20,627.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,522.70 : 37,981.24 = 14,947.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,522.70/37,981.24 = 14,947.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,522.70x = 37,981.24 × 14,947.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,522.70x = 567,722,685.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,722,685.84/27,522.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,627.43

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