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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,548.00, 38,016.25 and 14,972.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,548.00, 38,016.25 and 14,972.75 is: 20,662.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,548.00 : 38,016.25 = 14,972.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,548.00/38,016.25 = 14,972.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,548.00x = 38,016.25 × 14,972.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,548.00x = 569,207,864.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,207,864.80/27,548.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,662.40

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