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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,555.47, 38,026.92 and 14,980.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,555.47, 38,026.92 and 14,980.49 is: 20,673.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,555.47 : 38,026.92 = 14,980.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,555.47/38,026.92 = 14,980.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,555.47x = 38,026.92 × 14,980.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,555.47x = 569,661,894.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,661,894.79/27,555.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,673.28

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