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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,499.42, 37,949.24 and 14,924.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,499.42, 37,949.24 and 14,924.18 is: 20,595.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,499.42 : 37,949.24 = 14,924.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,499.42/37,949.24 = 14,924.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,499.42x = 37,949.24 × 14,924.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,499.42x = 566,361,288.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,361,288.62/27,499.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,595.39

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