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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,499.14, 37,948.77 and 14,923.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,499.14, 37,948.77 and 14,923.89 is: 20,594.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,499.14 : 37,948.77 = 14,923.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,499.14/37,948.77 = 14,923.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,499.14x = 37,948.77 × 14,923.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,499.14x = 566,343,269.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,343,269.12/27,499.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,594.94

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