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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,494.69, 37,942.77 and 14,919.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,494.69, 37,942.77 and 14,919.44 is: 20,588.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,494.69 : 37,942.77 = 14,919.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,494.69/37,942.77 = 14,919.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,494.69x = 37,942.77 × 14,919.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,494.69x = 566,084,785.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,084,785.59/27,494.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,588.88

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