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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,491.63, 37,938.65 and 14,916.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,491.63, 37,938.65 and 14,916.38 is: 20,584.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,491.63 : 37,938.65 = 14,916.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,491.63/37,938.65 = 14,916.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,491.63x = 37,938.65 × 14,916.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,491.63x = 565,907,055.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,907,055.81/27,491.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,584.71

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