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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,554.47, 38,025.54 and 14,979.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,554.47, 38,025.54 and 14,979.49 is: 20,671.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,554.47 : 38,025.54 = 14,979.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,554.47/38,025.54 = 14,979.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,554.47x = 38,025.54 × 14,979.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,554.47x = 569,603,196.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,603,196.17/27,554.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,671.90

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