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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,549.32, 38,018.06 and 14,974.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,549.32, 38,018.06 and 14,974.07 is: 20,664.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,549.32 : 38,018.06 = 14,974.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,549.32/38,018.06 = 14,974.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,549.32x = 38,018.06 × 14,974.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,549.32x = 569,285,096.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,285,096.75/27,549.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,664.22

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