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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,493.98, 37,942.38 and 14,918.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,493.98, 37,942.38 and 14,918.70 is: 20,588.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,493.98 : 37,942.38 = 14,918.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,493.98/37,942.38 = 14,918.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,493.98x = 37,942.38 × 14,918.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,493.98x = 566,050,984.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,050,984.51/27,493.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,588.18

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