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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,549.24, 38,018.07 and 14,973.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,549.24, 38,018.07 and 14,973.99 is: 20,664.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,549.24 : 38,018.07 = 14,973.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,549.24/38,018.07 = 14,973.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,549.24x = 38,018.07 × 14,973.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,549.24x = 569,282,200.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,282,200.00/27,549.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,664.17

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