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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,491.92, 37,938.71 and 14,916.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,491.92, 37,938.71 and 14,916.67 is: 20,584.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,491.92 : 37,938.71 = 14,916.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,491.92/37,938.71 = 14,916.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,491.92x = 37,938.71 × 14,916.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,491.92x = 565,919,159.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,919,159.74/27,491.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,584.93

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