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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,489.68, 37,935.42 and 14,914.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,489.68, 37,935.42 and 14,914.34 is: 20,581.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,489.68 : 37,935.42 = 14,914.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,489.68/37,935.42 = 14,914.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,489.68x = 37,935.42 × 14,914.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,489.68x = 565,781,751.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,781,751.92/27,489.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,581.61

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