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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,548.04, 38,016.59 and 14,972.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,548.04, 38,016.59 and 14,972.79 is: 20,662.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,548.04 : 38,016.59 = 14,972.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,548.04/38,016.59 = 14,972.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,548.04x = 38,016.59 × 14,972.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,548.04x = 569,214,418.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,214,418.59/27,548.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,662.61

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