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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,488.68, 37,934.22 and 14,913.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,488.68, 37,934.22 and 14,913.16 is: 20,580.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,488.68 : 37,934.22 = 14,913.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,488.68/37,934.22 = 14,913.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,488.68x = 37,934.22 × 14,913.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,488.68x = 565,719,092.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,719,092.34/27,488.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,580.07

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