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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,488.93, 37,934.72 and 14,913.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,488.93, 37,934.72 and 14,913.68 is: 20,580.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,488.93 : 37,934.72 = 14,913.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,488.93/37,934.72 = 14,913.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,488.93x = 37,934.72 × 14,913.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,488.93x = 565,746,085.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,746,085.30/27,488.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,580.87

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