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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,494.75, 37,942.76 and 14,919.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,494.75, 37,942.76 and 14,919.50 is: 20,588.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,494.75 : 37,942.76 = 14,919.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,494.75/37,942.76 = 14,919.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,494.75x = 37,942.76 × 14,919.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,494.75x = 566,087,007.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,087,007.82/27,494.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,588.91

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