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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,491.60, 37,938.36 and 14,916.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,491.60, 37,938.36 and 14,916.32 is: 20,584.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,491.60 : 37,938.36 = 14,916.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,491.60/37,938.36 = 14,916.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,491.60x = 37,938.36 × 14,916.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,491.60x = 565,900,718.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,900,718.04/27,491.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,584.50

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