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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,495.48, 37,944.45 and 14,920.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,495.48, 37,944.45 and 14,920.20 is: 20,590.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,495.48 : 37,944.45 = 14,920.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,495.48/37,944.45 = 14,920.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,495.48x = 37,944.45 × 14,920.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,495.48x = 566,138,782.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,138,782.89/27,495.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,590.25

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