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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,492.64, 37,940 and 14,917.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,492.64, 37,940 and 14,917.44 is: 20,586.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,492.64 : 37,940 = 14,917.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,492.64/37,940 = 14,917.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,492.64x = 37,940 × 14,917.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,492.64x = 565,967,673.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,967,673.60/27,492.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,586.15

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