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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,490.21, 37,937.23 and 14,914.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,490.21, 37,937.23 and 14,914.96 is: 20,583.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,490.21 : 37,937.23 = 14,914.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,490.21/37,937.23 = 14,914.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,490.21x = 37,937.23 × 14,914.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,490.21x = 565,832,135.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,832,135.83/27,490.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,583.04

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