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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,498.39, 37,947.81 and 14,923.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,498.39, 37,947.81 and 14,923.14 is: 20,593.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,498.39 : 37,947.81 = 14,923.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,498.39/37,947.81 = 14,923.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,498.39x = 37,947.81 × 14,923.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,498.39x = 566,300,481.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,300,481.32/27,498.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,593.95

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