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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,494.55, 37,942.56 and 14,919.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,494.55, 37,942.56 and 14,919.30 is: 20,588.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,494.55 : 37,942.56 = 14,919.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,494.55/37,942.56 = 14,919.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,494.55x = 37,942.56 × 14,919.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,494.55x = 566,076,435.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,076,435.41/27,494.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,588.68

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