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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,548.76, 38,017.26 and 14,973.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,548.76, 38,017.26 and 14,973.60 is: 20,663.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,548.76 : 38,017.26 = 14,973.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,548.76/38,017.26 = 14,973.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,548.76x = 38,017.26 × 14,973.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,548.76x = 569,255,244.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,255,244.34/27,548.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,663.55

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