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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,496.08, 37,943.48 and 14,920.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,496.08, 37,943.48 and 14,920.56 is: 20,589.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,496.08 : 37,943.48 = 14,920.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,496.08/37,943.48 = 14,920.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,496.08x = 37,943.48 × 14,920.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,496.08x = 566,137,969.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,137,969.95/27,496.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,589.77

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