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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,494.44, 37,942.43 and 14,919.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,494.44, 37,942.43 and 14,919.19 is: 20,588.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,494.44 : 37,942.43 = 14,919.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,494.44/37,942.43 = 14,919.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,494.44x = 37,942.43 × 14,919.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,494.44x = 566,070,152.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,070,152.78/27,494.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,588.53

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