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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,495.14, 37,943.32 and 14,919.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,495.14, 37,943.32 and 14,919.89 is: 20,589.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,495.14 : 37,943.32 = 14,919.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,495.14/37,943.32 = 14,919.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,495.14x = 37,943.32 × 14,919.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,495.14x = 566,110,160.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,110,160.63/27,495.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,589.46

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