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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,492.38, 37,939.48 and 14,917.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,492.38, 37,939.48 and 14,917.13 is: 20,585.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,492.38 : 37,939.48 = 14,917.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,492.38/37,939.48 = 14,917.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,492.38x = 37,939.48 × 14,917.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,492.38x = 565,948,155.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,948,155.29/27,492.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,585.64

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