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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,496.56, 37,945.26 and 14,921.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,496.56, 37,945.26 and 14,921.31 is: 20,591.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,496.56 : 37,945.26 = 14,921.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,496.56/37,945.26 = 14,921.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,496.56x = 37,945.26 × 14,921.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,496.56x = 566,193,129.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,193,129.79/27,496.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,591.41

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