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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,551.89, 38,021.43 and 14,976.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,551.89, 38,021.43 and 14,976.64 is: 20,667.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,551.89 : 38,021.43 = 14,976.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,551.89/38,021.43 = 14,976.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,551.89x = 38,021.43 × 14,976.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,551.89x = 569,433,269.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,433,269.40/27,551.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,667.67

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