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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,548.62, 38,017.29 and 14,973.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,548.62, 38,017.29 and 14,973.37 is: 20,663.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,548.62 : 38,017.29 = 14,973.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,548.62/38,017.29 = 14,973.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,548.62x = 38,017.29 × 14,973.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,548.62x = 569,246,949.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,246,949.57/27,548.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,663.36

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