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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,490.18, 37,936.29 and 14,914.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,490.18, 37,936.29 and 14,914.66 is: 20,582.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,490.18 : 37,936.29 = 14,914.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,490.18/37,936.29 = 14,914.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,490.18x = 37,936.29 × 14,914.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,490.18x = 565,806,867.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,806,867.01/27,490.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,582.14

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