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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,495.44, 37,943.81 and 14,920.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,495.44, 37,943.81 and 14,920.19 is: 20,589.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,495.44 : 37,943.81 = 14,920.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,495.44/37,943.81 = 14,920.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,495.44x = 37,943.81 × 14,920.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,495.44x = 566,128,854.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,128,854.52/27,495.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,589.92

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