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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,496.07, 37,944.58 and 14,920.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,496.07, 37,944.58 and 14,920.82 is: 20,590.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,496.07 : 37,944.58 = 14,920.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,496.07/37,944.58 = 14,920.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,496.07x = 37,944.58 × 14,920.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,496.07x = 566,164,446.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,164,446.80/27,496.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,590.74

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