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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,499.68, 37,949.36 and 14,924.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,499.68, 37,949.36 and 14,924.16 is: 20,595.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,499.68 : 37,949.36 = 14,924.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,499.68/37,949.36 = 14,924.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,499.68x = 37,949.36 × 14,924.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,499.68x = 566,362,320.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,362,320.54/27,499.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,595.23

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