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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,547.52, 38,015.92 and 14,972.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,547.52, 38,015.92 and 14,972.28 is: 20,661.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,547.52 : 38,015.92 = 14,972.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,547.52/38,015.92 = 14,972.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,547.52x = 38,015.92 × 14,972.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,547.52x = 569,184,998.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,184,998.70/27,547.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,661.93

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