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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,549.44, 38,018.28 and 14,974.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,549.44, 38,018.28 and 14,974.16 is: 20,664.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,549.44 : 38,018.28 = 14,974.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,549.44/38,018.28 = 14,974.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,549.44x = 38,018.28 × 14,974.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,549.44x = 569,291,807.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,291,807.64/27,549.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,664.37

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