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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,494.94, 37,943.12 and 14,919.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,494.94, 37,943.12 and 14,919.69 is: 20,589.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,494.94 : 37,943.12 = 14,919.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,494.94/37,943.12 = 14,919.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,494.94x = 37,943.12 × 14,919.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,494.94x = 566,099,513.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,099,513.43/27,494.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,589.23

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