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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,490.68, 37,937.37 and 14,915.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,490.68, 37,937.37 and 14,915.52 is: 20,583.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,490.68 : 37,937.37 = 14,915.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,490.68/37,937.37 = 14,915.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,490.68x = 37,937.37 × 14,915.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,490.68x = 565,855,600.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,855,600.98/27,490.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,583.54

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