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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,550.71, 38,020.01 and 14,975.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,550.71, 38,020.01 and 14,975.46 is: 20,666.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,550.71 : 38,020.01 = 14,975.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,550.71/38,020.01 = 14,975.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,550.71x = 38,020.01 × 14,975.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,550.71x = 569,367,064.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,367,064.08/27,550.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,666.15

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