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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,093.90, 37,388.12 and 14,993.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,093.90, 37,388.12 and 14,993.85 is: 20,690.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,093.90 : 37,388.12 = 14,993.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,093.90/37,388.12 = 14,993.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,093.90x = 37,388.12 × 14,993.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,093.90x = 560,591,863.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,591,863.06/27,093.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,690.70

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