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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,554.63, 38,025.65 and 14,979.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,554.63, 38,025.65 and 14,979.65 is: 20,672.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,554.63 : 38,025.65 = 14,979.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,554.63/38,025.65 = 14,979.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,554.63x = 38,025.65 × 14,979.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,554.63x = 569,610,775.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,610,775.34/27,554.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,672.06

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