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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,495.67, 37,944.05 and 14,920.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,495.67, 37,944.05 and 14,920.42 is: 20,590.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,495.67 : 37,944.05 = 14,920.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,495.67/37,944.05 = 14,920.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,495.67x = 37,944.05 × 14,920.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,495.67x = 566,141,162.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,141,162.50/27,495.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,590.19

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