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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,499.73, 37,949.63 and 14,924.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,499.73, 37,949.63 and 14,924.48 is: 20,595.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,499.73 : 37,949.63 = 14,924.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,499.73/37,949.63 = 14,924.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,499.73x = 37,949.63 × 14,924.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,499.73x = 566,378,711.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,378,711.27/27,499.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,595.79

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