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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,490.05, 37,936.71 and 14,914.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,490.05, 37,936.71 and 14,914.80 is: 20,582.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,490.05 : 37,936.71 = 14,914.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,490.05/37,936.71 = 14,914.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,490.05x = 37,936.71 × 14,914.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,490.05x = 565,818,442.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,818,442.31/27,490.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,582.66

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