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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,549.40, 38,018.44 and 14,974.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,549.40, 38,018.44 and 14,974.14 is: 20,664.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,549.40 : 38,018.44 = 14,974.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,549.40/38,018.44 = 14,974.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,549.40x = 38,018.44 × 14,974.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,549.40x = 569,293,443.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,293,443.14/27,549.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,664.46

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