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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,495.69, 37,944.15 and 14,920.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,495.69, 37,944.15 and 14,920.44 is: 20,590.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,495.69 : 37,944.15 = 14,920.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,495.69/37,944.15 = 14,920.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,495.69x = 37,944.15 × 14,920.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,495.69x = 566,143,413.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,143,413.43/27,495.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,590.26

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