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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,489.29, 37,935.68 and 14,914.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,489.29, 37,935.68 and 14,914.04 is: 20,581.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,489.29 : 37,935.68 = 14,914.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,489.29/37,935.68 = 14,914.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,489.29x = 37,935.68 × 14,914.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,489.29x = 565,773,984.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,773,984.70/27,489.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,581.62

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