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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,554.22, 38,025.20 and 14,979.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,554.22, 38,025.20 and 14,979.24 is: 20,671.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,554.22 : 38,025.20 = 14,979.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,554.22/38,025.20 = 14,979.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,554.22x = 38,025.20 × 14,979.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,554.22x = 569,588,521.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,588,521.95/27,554.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,671.55

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