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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,554.44, 38,025.18 and 14,979.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,554.44, 38,025.18 and 14,979.16 is: 20,671.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,554.44 : 38,025.18 = 14,979.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,554.44/38,025.18 = 14,979.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,554.44x = 38,025.18 × 14,979.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,554.44x = 569,585,255.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,585,255.25/27,554.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,671.27

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