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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,494.08, 37,940.72 and 14,918.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,494.08, 37,940.72 and 14,918.56 is: 20,587.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,494.08 : 37,940.72 = 14,918.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,494.08/37,940.72 = 14,918.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,494.08x = 37,940.72 × 14,918.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,494.08x = 566,020,907.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,020,907.76/27,494.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,587.01

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