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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,495.94, 37,944.50 and 14,920.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,495.94, 37,944.50 and 14,920.69 is: 20,590.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,495.94 : 37,944.50 = 14,920.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,495.94/37,944.50 = 14,920.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,495.94x = 37,944.50 × 14,920.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,495.94x = 566,158,121.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,158,121.71/27,495.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,590.61

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