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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,494.29, 37,941.11 and 14,918.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,494.29, 37,941.11 and 14,918.77 is: 20,587.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,494.29 : 37,941.11 = 14,918.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,494.29/37,941.11 = 14,918.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,494.29x = 37,941.11 × 14,918.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,494.29x = 566,034,619.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,034,619.04/27,494.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,587.35

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