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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,499.08, 37,949.04 and 14,923.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,499.08, 37,949.04 and 14,923.92 is: 20,595.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,499.08 : 37,949.04 = 14,923.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,499.08/37,949.04 = 14,923.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,499.08x = 37,949.04 × 14,923.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,499.08x = 566,348,437.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,348,437.04/27,499.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,595.18

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