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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,548.84, 38,017.62 and 14,973.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,548.84, 38,017.62 and 14,973.56 is: 20,663.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,548.84 : 38,017.62 = 14,973.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,548.84/38,017.62 = 14,973.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,548.84x = 38,017.62 × 14,973.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,548.84x = 569,259,114.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,259,114.13/27,548.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,663.63

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