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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,492.68, 37,939.91 and 14,917.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,492.68, 37,939.91 and 14,917.43 is: 20,586.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,492.68 : 37,939.91 = 14,917.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,492.68/37,939.91 = 14,917.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,492.68x = 37,939.91 × 14,917.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,492.68x = 565,965,951.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,965,951.63/27,492.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,586.06

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