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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,495.24, 37,943.34 and 14,919.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,495.24, 37,943.34 and 14,919.96 is: 20,589.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,495.24 : 37,943.34 = 14,919.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,495.24/37,943.34 = 14,919.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,495.24x = 37,943.34 × 14,919.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,495.24x = 566,113,115.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,113,115.07/27,495.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,589.50

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