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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,489.06, 37,934.73 and 14,913.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,489.06, 37,934.73 and 14,913.78 is: 20,580.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,489.06 : 37,934.73 = 14,913.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,489.06/37,934.73 = 14,913.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,489.06x = 37,934.73 × 14,913.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,489.06x = 565,750,217.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,750,217.58/27,489.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,580.92

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