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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,548.75, 38,017.28 and 14,973.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,548.75, 38,017.28 and 14,973.50 is: 20,663.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,548.75 : 38,017.28 = 14,973.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,548.75/38,017.28 = 14,973.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,548.75x = 38,017.28 × 14,973.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,548.75x = 569,251,742.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,251,742.08/27,548.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,663.43

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