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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,548.38, 38,017 and 14,973.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,548.38, 38,017 and 14,973.12 is: 20,663.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,548.38 : 38,017 = 14,973.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,548.38/38,017 = 14,973.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,548.38x = 38,017 × 14,973.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,548.38x = 569,233,103.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,233,103.04/27,548.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,663.03

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