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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,495.42, 37,943.71 and 14,920.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,495.42, 37,943.71 and 14,920.17 is: 20,589.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,495.42 : 37,943.71 = 14,920.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,495.42/37,943.71 = 14,920.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,495.42x = 37,943.71 × 14,920.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,495.42x = 566,126,603.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,126,603.63/27,495.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,589.85

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