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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,494.24, 37,942.16 and 14,919.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,494.24, 37,942.16 and 14,919.08 is: 20,588.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,494.24 : 37,942.16 = 14,919.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,494.24/37,942.16 = 14,919.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,494.24x = 37,942.16 × 14,919.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,494.24x = 566,062,120.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,062,120.41/27,494.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,588.39

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