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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,554.76, 38,025.36 and 14,979.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,554.76, 38,025.36 and 14,979.60 is: 20,671.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,554.76 : 38,025.36 = 14,979.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,554.76/38,025.36 = 14,979.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,554.76x = 38,025.36 × 14,979.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,554.76x = 569,604,682.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,604,682.66/27,554.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,671.73

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