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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,494.59, 37,942.40 and 14,919.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,494.59, 37,942.40 and 14,919.34 is: 20,588.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,494.59 : 37,942.40 = 14,919.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,494.59/37,942.40 = 14,919.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,494.59x = 37,942.40 × 14,919.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,494.59x = 566,075,537.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,075,537.64/27,494.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,588.62

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