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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,489.18, 37,935.30 and 14,914.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,489.18, 37,935.30 and 14,914.02 is: 20,581.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,489.18 : 37,935.30 = 14,914.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,489.18/37,935.30 = 14,914.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,489.18x = 37,935.30 × 14,914.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,489.18x = 565,767,822.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,767,822.91/27,489.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,581.47

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