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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,495.77, 37,944.18 and 14,920.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,495.77, 37,944.18 and 14,920.52 is: 20,590.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,495.77 : 37,944.18 = 14,920.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,495.77/37,944.18 = 14,920.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,495.77x = 37,944.18 × 14,920.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,495.77x = 566,146,706.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,146,706.85/27,495.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,590.32

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