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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,495.19, 37,943.46 and 14,919.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,495.19, 37,943.46 and 14,919.94 is: 20,589.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,495.19 : 37,943.46 = 14,919.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,495.19/37,943.46 = 14,919.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,495.19x = 37,943.46 × 14,919.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,495.19x = 566,114,146.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,114,146.59/27,495.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,589.57

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