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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,556.04, 38,027.40 and 14,980.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,556.04, 38,027.40 and 14,980.52 is: 20,673.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,556.04 : 38,027.40 = 14,980.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,556.04/38,027.40 = 14,980.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,556.04x = 38,027.40 × 14,980.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,556.04x = 569,670,226.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,670,226.25/27,556.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,673.15

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