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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,489.84, 37,935.96 and 14,914.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,489.84, 37,935.96 and 14,914.56 is: 20,582.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,489.84 : 37,935.96 = 14,914.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,489.84/37,935.96 = 14,914.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,489.84x = 37,935.96 × 14,914.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,489.84x = 565,798,151.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,798,151.58/27,489.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,582.08

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