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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,490.22, 37,936.60 and 14,915.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,490.22, 37,936.60 and 14,915.06 is: 20,582.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,490.22 : 37,936.60 = 14,915.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,490.22/37,936.60 = 14,915.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,490.22x = 37,936.60 × 14,915.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,490.22x = 565,826,665.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,826,665.20/27,490.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,582.84

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