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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,496.30, 37,944.89 and 14,921.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,496.30, 37,944.89 and 14,921.05 is: 20,591.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,496.30 : 37,944.89 = 14,921.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,496.30/37,944.89 = 14,921.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,496.30x = 37,944.89 × 14,921.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,496.30x = 566,177,749.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,177,749.22/27,496.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,591.05

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