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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,548.40, 38,017.06 and 14,973.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,548.40, 38,017.06 and 14,973.14 is: 20,663.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,548.40 : 38,017.06 = 14,973.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,548.40/38,017.06 = 14,973.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,548.40x = 38,017.06 × 14,973.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,548.40x = 569,234,761.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,234,761.77/27,548.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,663.08

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