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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,548.44, 38,016.90 and 14,973.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,548.44, 38,016.90 and 14,973.16 is: 20,662.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,548.44 : 38,016.90 = 14,973.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,548.44/38,016.90 = 14,973.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,548.44x = 38,016.90 × 14,973.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,548.44x = 569,233,126.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,233,126.40/27,548.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,662.99

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