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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,496.94, 37,945.88 and 14,921.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,496.94, 37,945.88 and 14,921.70 is: 20,592.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,496.94 : 37,945.88 = 14,921.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,496.94/37,945.88 = 14,921.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,496.94x = 37,945.88 × 14,921.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,496.94x = 566,217,037.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,217,037.60/27,496.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,592.00

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