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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,490.84, 37,937.34 and 14,915.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,490.84, 37,937.34 and 14,915.56 is: 20,583.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,490.84 : 37,937.34 = 14,915.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,490.84/37,937.34 = 14,915.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,490.84x = 37,937.34 × 14,915.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,490.84x = 565,856,671.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,856,671.01/27,490.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,583.46

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