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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,499.24, 37,948.80 and 14,923.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,499.24, 37,948.80 and 14,923.96 is: 20,594.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,499.24 : 37,948.80 = 14,923.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,499.24/37,948.80 = 14,923.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,499.24x = 37,948.80 × 14,923.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,499.24x = 566,346,373.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,346,373.25/27,499.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,594.98

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