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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,548.64, 38,016.95 and 14,973.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,548.64, 38,016.95 and 14,973.39 is: 20,663.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,548.64 : 38,016.95 = 14,973.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,548.64/38,016.95 = 14,973.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,548.64x = 38,016.95 × 14,973.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,548.64x = 569,242,544.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,242,544.09/27,548.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,663.18

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