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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,552.44, 38,022.42 and 14,977.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,552.44, 38,022.42 and 14,977.16 is: 20,668.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,552.44 : 38,022.42 = 14,977.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,552.44/38,022.42 = 14,977.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,552.44x = 38,022.42 × 14,977.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,552.44x = 569,467,867.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,467,867.93/27,552.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,668.51

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