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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,494.91, 37,942.97 and 14,919.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,494.91, 37,942.97 and 14,919.66 is: 20,589.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,494.91 : 37,942.97 = 14,919.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,494.91/37,942.97 = 14,919.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,494.91x = 37,942.97 × 14,919.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,494.91x = 566,096,137.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,096,137.19/27,494.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,589.12

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