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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,554.39, 38,025.09 and 14,979.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,554.39, 38,025.09 and 14,979.14 is: 20,671.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,554.39 : 38,025.09 = 14,979.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,554.39/38,025.09 = 14,979.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,554.39x = 38,025.09 × 14,979.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,554.39x = 569,582,956.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,582,956.50/27,554.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,671.23

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