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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,498.64, 37,948.20 and 14,923.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,498.64, 37,948.20 and 14,923.36 is: 20,594.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,498.64 : 37,948.20 = 14,923.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,498.64/37,948.20 = 14,923.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,498.64x = 37,948.20 × 14,923.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,498.64x = 566,314,649.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,314,649.95/27,498.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,594.28

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