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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,495.42, 37,944.12 and 14,920.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,495.42, 37,944.12 and 14,920.18 is: 20,590.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,495.42 : 37,944.12 = 14,920.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,495.42/37,944.12 = 14,920.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,495.42x = 37,944.12 × 14,920.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,495.42x = 566,133,100.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,133,100.34/27,495.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,590.09

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