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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,493.08, 37,939.34 and 14,917.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,493.08, 37,939.34 and 14,917.56 is: 20,585.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,493.08 : 37,939.34 = 14,917.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,493.08/37,939.34 = 14,917.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,493.08x = 37,939.34 × 14,917.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,493.08x = 565,962,380.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,962,380.81/27,493.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,585.63

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