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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,498.98, 37,949.28 and 14,923.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,498.98, 37,949.28 and 14,923.70 is: 20,595.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,498.98 : 37,949.28 = 14,923.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,498.98/37,949.28 = 14,923.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,498.98x = 37,949.28 × 14,923.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,498.98x = 566,343,669.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,343,669.94/27,498.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,595.08

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