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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,495.84, 37,944 and 14,920.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,495.84, 37,944 and 14,920.32 is: 20,589.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,495.84 : 37,944 = 14,920.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,495.84/37,944 = 14,920.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,495.84x = 37,944 × 14,920.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,495.84x = 566,136,622.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,136,622.08/27,495.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,589.90

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