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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,488.58, 37,934.24 and 14,913.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,488.58, 37,934.24 and 14,913.34 is: 20,580.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,488.58 : 37,934.24 = 14,913.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,488.58/37,934.24 = 14,913.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,488.58x = 37,934.24 × 14,913.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,488.58x = 565,726,218.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,726,218.76/27,488.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,580.41

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