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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,493.10, 37,940.64 and 14,917.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,493.10, 37,940.64 and 14,917.84 is: 20,586.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,493.10 : 37,940.64 = 14,917.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,493.10/37,940.64 = 14,917.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,493.10x = 37,940.64 × 14,917.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,493.10x = 565,992,397.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,992,397.02/27,493.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,586.71

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